Tennessee SB2031 allows individuals to sue healthcare professionals for injuries from procedures altering sex characteristics.
Tennessee SB2031 amends state law to permit individuals to bring civil actions against healthcare professionals for injuries resulting from medical procedures altering sex characteristics. These procedures include surgeries and hormone treatments. The bill specifies that such actions must be filed within 18 years of the procedure or the discovery of the injury, whichever is later. The bill also defines terms such as "healthcare professional," "medical procedure," "minor," "person," and "sex.
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