Tennessee Lawmakers Push Shock Move To Treat Embryos As Homicide Victims
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Legal observers and advocacy groups have zeroed in on a blunt consequence of the rewrite: by folding unborn children into homicide law, prosecutors could theoretically pursue homicide charges against those involved in abortions, including the person who seeks the procedure.
WTVF reports that the sweeping amendment had not yet been formally filed, though sponsors say that if it is adopted, the changes would kick in on July 1, 2026. Backers include the Foundation to Abolish Abortion and prominent religious leaders, as The Tennessean notes.