House Joint Resolution 7, sponsored by Bulso, proposes an amendment to Article I of the Tennessee Constitution to explicitly define the rights of individuals. The resolution states that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall they be denied equal protection under the law. Importantly, the resolution defines "person" to include every human being from the moment of fertilization until natural death. It also grants the General Assembly the authority to create laws necessary to enforce these provisions.
The resolution calls for this proposed amendment to be referred to the One Hundred Fifteenth General Assembly for consideration. Additionally, it mandates that the amendment be published on the official websites of both the Secretary of State and the General Assembly, ensuring transparency and public awareness of the proposed changes to the state's constitutional rights. The Clerk of the House of Representatives is tasked with delivering copies of the resolution to the Secretary of State, excluding the final resolving clause from those copies.