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TN HB2451

TN HB2451
AN 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
In Committee
02/03/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/22/2022

Introduced Session

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, known as the "Parent Bill of Rights Act," enhances parental rights in several ways. It requires local education agencies (LEAs) to provide parents access to information such as instructor names, school library materials, and curriculum. Parents must provide written consent for their child's participation in extracurricular activities, field trips, guest speaker events, and family life lessons. Additionally, the bill prohibits healthcare practitioners from providing medical treatment to minors without parental consent or a court order, with some exceptions. The bill amends various sections of the Tennessee Code to codify these new parental rights and protections.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Failed for lack of second in: Health Subcommittee (on 03/22/2022)

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