State Rep. Bulso Files Joint Resolution As First Step Toward Constitutional Protections For The Unborn

The resolution closely mirrors some verbiage in the Unborn Child Protection Act but aims to take the rights of children in the womb to a deeper level than just a legislative bill. By enshrining those protections in the Tennessee constitution, it would ultimately be far more difficult to reverse or overturn them than a normal piece of legislation. 

House Joint Resolution (HJR0007) affirms, “That a person shall not be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall a person be denied equal protection of the laws. As used in this section, ‘person’ includes every human being from fertilization to natural death.”

A constitutional amendment is no small feat and requires a specific procedure to eventually be placed before voters on the general ballot.

The resolution must pass two consecutive general assemblies, the first by a simple majority, then the following year’s by a two-thirds majority from each chamber.

If the amendment successfully passes through both legislative sessions, it will move onto a ballot by referendum which may only happen during a gubernatorial election year.

Finally, to become legal, the amendment must be passed by majority of voters who voted in the Governor’s race during that election.

By contrast, Democrat Aftyn Behn (Dist. 51- Nashville) filed a bill entitled the Reproductive Freedom Act which seeks to overturn recent laws restricting abortion and stands in direct contrast to Bulso’s bill.

It also oddly includes the language, “to preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove a dead fetus,” as part of its definition of abortion. This verbiage aims to skew the true meaning of the word “abortion” by including both live delivery and medically necessary removals of a child that has already died in utero.

Representative Bulso has proven himself a conservative firebrand and advocate for protecting life in all its stages, making him one of the few legislators at the capitol who seems to seriously undertake his duties to constituents not only in his district, but across the state.

All those concerned with protecting the sanctity of life are encouraged to contact their representatives and express their support for this resolution.

Olivia Lupia is a political refugee from Colorado who now calls Tennessee home. A proud follower of Christ, she views all political happenings through a Biblical lens and aims to utilize her knowledge and experience to educate and equip others. Olivia is an outspoken conservative who has run for local office, managed campaigns, and been highly involved with state & local GOPs, state legislatures, and other grassroots organizations and movements. Olivia can be reached at olivia@tennesseeconservativenews.com.