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TN HB1269
TN HB1269AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to student pronouns.
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Introduced
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
In Committee
04/18/2023
04/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
05/24/2023
05/24/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/24/2023
05/24/2023
Introduced Session
113th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, 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 is not consistent 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 that is consistent with the student's biological sex. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee's education laws to specify that teachers and other public school employees are not required to refer to students using the students' preferred pronouns if the pronoun is not consistent with the student's biological sex. The bill also insulates teachers and employees from civil liability and adverse employment actions for referring to students using pronouns that align with their biological sex, even if it differs from the student's preferred pronoun. The bill aims to protect the free speech rights of teachers and employees in an educational setting.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (19)
Mark Cochran (R)*,
Jeff Burkhart (R),
Kip Capley (R),
Scott Cepicky (R),
Clay Doggett (R),
Jeremy Faison (R),
Johnny Garrett (R),
Rusty Grills (R),
William Lamberth (R),
Tom Leatherwood (R),
Greg Martin (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Debra Moody (R),
Dennis Powers (R),
John Ragan (R),
Jay Reedy (R),
Paul Sherrell (R),
Chris Todd (R),
Jason Zachary (R),
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 448 (on 05/24/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1269&ga=113 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/113/pub/pc0448.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB0466 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/SB0466.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB1269.pdf |
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