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TN HB0001

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28; Title 29; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to medical care of the young.


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Introduced
11/09/2022
In Committee
02/15/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/22/2023

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, prohibits a healthcare provider from performing on a minor or administering to a minor a medical procedure if the performance or administration of the procedure is for the purpose of enabling a minor to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the minor’s sex. - Amends TCA Title 28; Title 29; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits healthcare providers in the state of Tennessee from performing or administering medical procedures that aim to enable a minor (person under 18) to live as or identify with a gender inconsistent with their biological sex. The bill specifies that such procedures, which may include hormone therapy or surgery, can have irreversible effects including sterility, an increased risk of disease and illness, and potential psychological consequences. The legislature declares that it must protect the health and welfare of minors, expressing concern about the potentially experimental nature of such procedures and noting that minors may not fully understand the life-altering consequences. The legislation also grants a minor or parent the right to sue any healthcare provider alleged to have violated this prohibition. The bill becomes effective from July 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (57)

William Lamberth (R)* Becky Jo Alexander (R),  Charlie Baum (R),  Clark Boyd (R),  Rush Bricken (R),  Gino Bulso (R),  Ed Butler (R),  Scotty Campbell (R),  Kip Capley (R),  Michele Carringer (R),  Scott Cepicky (R),  Mark Cochran (R),  John Crawford (R),  Tandy Darby (R),  Elaine Davis (R),  Clay Doggett (R),  Rick Eldridge (R),  Jeremy Faison (R),  Monty Fritts (R),  Ron Gant (R),  Johnny Garrett (R),  Rusty Grills (R),  Michael Hale (R),  Kirk Haston (R),  David Hawk (R),  Esther Helton (R),  Tim Hicks (R),  John Holsclaw (R),  Dan Howell (R),  Bud Hulsey (R),  Kelly Keisling (R),  Doc Kumar (R),  Tom Leatherwood (R),  Mary Littleton (R),  Susan Lynn (R),  Pat Marsh (R),  Brock Martin (R),  Jake McCalmon (R),  Debra Moody (R),  Jerome Moon (R),  Dennis Powers (R),  John Ragan (R),  Kevin Raper (R),  Jay Reedy (R),  Bryan Richey (R),  Tim Rudd (R),  Iris Rudder (R),  Cameron Sexton (R),  Paul Sherrell (R),  William Slater (R),  Mike Sparks (R),  Chris Todd (R),  Greg Vital (R),  Todd Warner (R),  Mark White (R),  Ryan Williams (R),  Jason Zachary (R), 

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1 (on 03/22/2023)

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