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TN SB2777

TN SB2777
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to student pronouns.


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Introduced
02/03/2022
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/28/2022

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
112th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, specifies that a teacher or other employee of a public school or LEA is not required to refer to a student using the student's preferred pronoun if the pronoun does not align with the student's biological sex; insulates a teacher or other employee of a public school or LEA from civil liability and adverse employment action for referring to a student using the pronoun aligned with the student's biological sex instead of the student's preferred pronoun. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

AI Summary

This bill specifies that a teacher or other employee of a public school or Local Education Agency (LEA) in Tennessee is not required to refer to a student using the student's preferred pronoun if it does not align with the student's biological sex. The bill also insulates teachers and employees from civil liability and adverse employment action for referring to a student using the pronoun aligned with the student's biological sex instead of the student's preferred pronoun.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/27/2022 (on 04/26/2022)

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