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TN SB1237

TN SB1237
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50, relative to private schools.


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Introduced
01/31/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
04/13/2023
Passed
04/28/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/04/2023

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, limits the ability of a student enrolled in a private school to participate in an interscholastic athletic activity or event, to such activity or event where membership in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is required, in accordance with the student's immutable biological sex as determined by anatomy and genetics existing at the time of birth. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50.

AI Summary

This bill limits the ability of students enrolled in private schools in Tennessee to participate in interscholastic athletic activities or events where membership in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is required. The bill stipulates that students can only participate in accordance with their biological sex as determined at birth, as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-2-802. However, the bill does not prohibit a female student from participating on a team designated for male students if the school does not offer a separate team for female students in that sport.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 04/28/2023 (on 05/04/2023)

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