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TN HB0578
AN 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
02/05/2021
02/05/2021
In Committee
03/24/2021
03/24/2021
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 healthcare professionals from providing or facilitating "sexual identity change therapy" to prepubescent minors, and requires written recommendations from at least three physicians, including a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, before providing such therapy to minors who have entered puberty. Violations are punishable as child abuse and professional misconduct. 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 bill's provisions.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (7)
John Ragan (R)*,
Scott Cepicky (R),
Bruce Griffey (R),
Rusty Grills (R),
Jerry Sexton (R),
Paul Sherrell (R),
Terri Weaver (R),
Last Action
Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Health Committee (on 02/09/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0578&ga=112 |
| State Bill Page | http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0578&ga=112 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/HB0578.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0578 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Fiscal/HB0578.pdf |
| HB0578 | http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Fiscal/HB0578.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/HB0578.pdf |
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