Bill > HB1472

This bill, known as the "Banning Bostock Act," amends Tennessee law regarding discrimination by explicitly stating that any state or local law prohibiting sex discrimination cannot be interpreted to prohibit discrimination based on homosexuality, transgender status, sexual orientation, sexual behavior, gender identity, or gender non-conforming behavior. It also clarifies that such laws do not prevent the establishment or enforcement of sex-segregated facilities like restrooms, locker rooms, or dormitories, nor do they prohibit sex-specific dress codes or discrimination related to abortion. Crucially, the bill mandates that Tennessee courts cannot use the reasoning or holding from the Supreme Court case *Bostock v. Clayton County* (2020), which interpreted federal law to include LGBTQ+ individuals under protections against sex discrimination, when interpreting Tennessee's own sex discrimination laws. This legislation aims to prevent the expansion of sex discrimination protections in Tennessee to include LGBTQ+ individuals and to maintain the ability to enforce sex-specific rules and facilities, taking effect on July 1, 2026.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1472&ga=114