Tennessee Republicans Seeks Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions— 'Homicide of Unborn Child'

Tennessee’s anti-abortion laws have become among the strictest nationwide. (Credit: Matt Hrkac/Wikimedia Commons)

Tennessee considers a bill that could impose the death penalty on women who have abortions, sparking outrage and debate across the state.

Two Republican lawmakers are pushing to allow the death penalty for women who undergo abortions. The proposed amendment, linked to House Bill 570 and Senate Bill 738, aims to treat fetal homicide as 'murder,' with penalties including life imprisonment, life without parole, and potentially, the death penalty.