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TN SB2360
TN SB2360AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 14-4-103; Title 49 and Title 63, relative to parental rights.
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Introduced
02/01/2022
02/01/2022
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/28/2022
04/28/2022
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
112th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, enacts the "Parent Bill of Rights Act," which requires LEAs to permit parents to have access to certain information, including the names of instructors, titles available in the school library, teacher manuals, and curriculum; requires parents to provide written consent before a student can participate in any extracurricular activity, family life lesson, field trip, school assembly, or guest speaker event; prohibits certain healthcare practitioners from providing medical treatment to a minor without parental consent or an appropriate court order. - Amends TCA Section 14-4-103; Title 49 and Title 63.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Parent Bill of Rights Act," enacts several provisions to expand parental rights in Tennessee. It requires local education agencies (LEAs) to allow parents to access information about instructors, curriculum, and school library materials. It also mandates parental consent for a student's participation in extracurricular activities, field trips, and certain healthcare treatments. The bill further amends existing laws to strengthen parental notification requirements and the right to opt out of family life lessons. Additionally, it prohibits healthcare practitioners from providing medical treatment to minors without parental consent or a court order, with some exceptions. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2022 and applies to private rights of action accruing on or after July 1, 2021.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee (on 03/23/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2360&ga=112 |
| SA0654 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Amend/SA0654.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0654 (15418) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Fiscal/FM2339.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB2451 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Fiscal/HB2451.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/SB2360.pdf |
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