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TN SB0657
TN SB0657AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to courses of treatment for children.
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Introduced
02/09/2021
02/09/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/28/2022
04/28/2022
Introduced Session
112th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, prohibits the provision of sexual identity change therapy to prepubescent minors; prohibits the provision of sexual identity change therapy to minors who have entered puberty unless a parent or guardian has written recommendations for the therapy from at least three physicians; punishes violations as child abuse; designates violations by healthcare professionals as professional misconduct. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the provision of sexual identity change therapy to prepubescent minors and requires written recommendations from at least three physicians, including a child psychiatrist, for such therapy to be provided to minors who have entered puberty. Violations are punishable as child abuse, and healthcare professionals who violate the law are subject to professional misconduct sanctions. The bill also amends the definition of child abuse to include the provision of sexual identity change therapy to a child in violation of the law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 02/11/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0657&ga=112 |
| BillText | http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/SB0657.pdf |
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