Tennessee GOP lawmakers push bill to allow cities and counties count 'unborn children' in census
The legislation, sponsored by Sen.
"Even though a child might not yet be born, that life will certainly add to the population size and impact the community," said Pody, a staunch opponent of abortion rights, in a news release announcing Senate Bill 2069. "Not only will it cost money to educate that child, but that life will also increase costs for infrastructure, health care and other services."
Pody also said that "if we believe an unborn child is a person, and I certainly do, then the life of that child deserves to be counted in the population."
It was not immediately clear how the special census would be conducted or whether the proposal would make much headway in terms of recognition by the
But a spokeswoman for Pody said the bill has a "very practical application by requiring the state of
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The bill Hunt referenced, SB2435/HB2709, deletes a provision in current
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Last year, Pody and
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The proposed state law also says the "special census must be conducted by the federal bureau of the census or in a manner directed by and satisfactory to the department of economic and community development. A municipality or county electing to conduct such special census shall certify the census results to the departments of finance and administration and economic and community development."
Another bill provision directs any state funds go into a fund for highways, bridges and ferries or municipal aid funds.
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