SB2031

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to private causes of action.

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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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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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5 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 9

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Feb 24

3:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 28

Pub. Ch. 794

Apr 28

Effective date(s) 04/23/2026

Apr 23

Senate

Signed by Governor.