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This resolution proposes an amendment to Article I of the Tennessee State Constitution to explicitly guarantee equality of rights regardless of sex. Specifically, the resolution would add language stating that "Equality of rights under the law shall not be abridged or denied by the State of Tennessee or an instrumentality of the State on account of sex." The proposed amendment must first be approved by a majority vote in both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly (the House of Representatives and the Senate) during the current legislative session, and then it will be referred to the next General Assembly (the 115th) for further consideration. The resolution also requires that the proposed amendment be published on the official websites of the Secretary of State and the General Assembly, ensuring public transparency. Once the Clerk of the House of Representatives delivers a copy of the resolution to the Secretary of State, the amendment will follow the constitutional process for potential ratification, which typically involves a public referendum or additional legislative approval.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HJR0005&ga=114