Bill > SB0021

This bill establishes new restrictions on the influence of international organizations in Tennessee, defining "international policymaking organizations" (such as the World Health Organization, United Nations, and World Economic Forum) as entities that create model policies or guidelines that could potentially be adopted by government bodies. The legislation declares that these organizations have no legal jurisdiction within Tennessee, and any federal law or rule based on their policies cannot be enforced in the state. Additionally, state governmental entities, including educational institutions and other state agencies, are prohibited from adopting, implementing, or enforcing any policy, guideline, proposed law, or rule from an international policymaking organization unless explicitly authorized by Tennessee state law. The bill broadly defines "governmental entities" to include all branches of state government, state officials, political subdivisions, and public schools and postsecondary institutions. The legislation takes effect immediately upon becoming law, with the stated purpose of protecting state sovereignty by limiting external international policy influences.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0021&ga=114