HB2082

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Chapter 6; Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 39, Chapter 15, relative to children.

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Tennessee HB2082 protects parents and guardians from legal repercussions for raising children in line with their biological sex.

Tennessee HB2082 amends state law to protect parents and guardians from legal repercussions for raising children in line with their biological sex. This includes making mental health or medical decisions based on the child's biological sex and referring to the child by titles or pronouns consistent with their biological sex. The bill also ensures these actions do not form the basis for child abuse or neglect findings, court determinations, or custody actions.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

13 Yea

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5 Nay

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History

May 5

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 846

Apr 14

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 14

House

Comp. SB subst.