"Controversial 'Baby Olivia' Video Sparks Legislative Debate Across States"

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Tennessee has passed the "Meet Baby Olivia Act," requiring students to watch a pro-life video on fetal development in sex education classes, sparking criticism for potential medical misinformation. Democrats attempted to add amendments for parental consent and addressing controversial nature of the video, but all failed. Critics argue that curriculum decisions should be left to school districts and parents, not the state, and that the video is designed by a political website. The bill, brought by staunch conservatives, passed the Senate and House on party lines and now awaits Gov. Bill Lee's signature.
- ‘Baby Olivia’ bill passed by legislature, heads to governor’s desk WATE 6 On Your Side
- What is the Baby Olivia video? Another Republican lie about abortion USA TODAY
- Sex ed classes in some states may soon watch a fetal development video from an anti-abortion group The Associated Press
- What Is 'Meet Baby Olivia'? Controversial Video Could Be Required Viewing In Some Tennessee Schools Forbes
- On abortion & guns, Tennessee lawmakers snub parental consent Tennessean
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