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Tennessee Passes Bill Requiring Anti-Abortion Video In Schools

The Tennessee Capitol is seen, Jan. 8, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee lawmakers will return Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, for several months of election-year work, anchored by the debate over whe

Tennessee is on the verge of implementing a new law that would mandate public school students to watch a three-minute AI-generated video on fetal development produced by an anti-abortion group. The legislation, known as the 'Baby Olivia Act,' was approved by the state Senate in a 21-6 vote and is now awaiting Republican Gov. Bill Lee's signature.

Under the proposed law, schools will be required to incorporate the video, or an equivalent, into their family life curriculum. The curriculum will cover topics such as human growth, development, and sexuality through computer-generated animation or high-definition ultrasound depicting early fetal development.

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