It’s official: the state of Tennessee has passed a bill that would ban any and all abortions in the state once a heartbeat is detected.
The bill passed both the House and the Senate, which are controlled by Republicans.
Governor Bill Lee, also a Republican, is backing the bill.
The bill also blocks abortion in cases where the child has been diagnosed with Down Syndrome, preventing parents from killing their unborn child when they find out it has a disability.
The bill was thought to have no chance of passing this year, especially with everything going on around COVID-19.
But the bill found new life last week after negotiations resumed between both chambers.
Governor Bill Lee touted the stronged pro-life law in the state of Tennessee’s history.
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