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TN HB1182

TN HB1182
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 49 and Title 68, relative to public facilities.


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Introduced
02/10/2021
In Committee
03/23/2021
Crossed Over
03/30/2021
Passed
05/03/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/19/2021

Introduced Session

112th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, requires a public or private entity or business that operates a building or facility open to the general public to post a notice at the entrance of each public restroom and at each entrance of the building of the entity's or business's policy of allowing a member of either biological sex to use any public restroom within the building or facility, if the entity or business maintains such a policy. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 49 and Title 68.

AI Summary

This bill requires public or private entities and businesses that operate buildings or facilities open to the general public and allow the use of restrooms by either biological sex, to post a notice at the entrance of each public restroom and at each entrance of the building or facility. The notice must meet specific requirements, including size, color, and wording. The bill provides a 30-day grace period for entities or businesses to comply if notified of non-compliance. The key terms used in the bill include "policy", which refers to the internal policy of the entity or business, and "public restroom", which includes locker rooms, shower facilities, and other areas where a person would have a reasonable expectation of privacy, but excludes unisex, single-occupant restrooms.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 07/01/2021 (on 05/19/2021)

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