SB1237113th GA (Historical)Enacted

Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50.

ON APRIL 6, 2023, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT # 1 AND REFERRED HOUSE BILL 306 TO THE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to provide that a student enrolled in a private school in this state is only eligible to participate in an interscholastic athletic activity or event, where membership in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is required, in accordance with the student's immutable biological sex as determined by anatomy and genetics existing at the time of birth. This requirement does not prohibit a female student from participating on a team designated for male students if the school does not offer a separate team for female students in that sport.<br /> <br /> ON APRIL 13, 2023, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1237, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to provide that a student enrolled in a private school in this state is only eligible to participate in an interscholastic athletic activity or event, where membership in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is required, in accordance with the student's immutable biological sex as determined by anatomy and genetics existing at the time of birth. This requirement does not prohibit a female student from participating on a team designated for male students if the school does not offer a separate team for female students in that sport. <br />

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Overview

ON APRIL 6, 2023, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT # 1 AND REFERRED HOUSE BILL 306 TO THE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to provide that a student enrolled in a private school in this state is only eligible to participate in an interscholastic athletic activity or event, where membership in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is required, in accordance with the student's immutable biological sex as determined by anatomy and genetics existing at the time of birth. This requirement does not prohibit a female student from participating on a team designated for male students if the school does not offer a separate team for female students in that sport.<br /> <br /> ON APRIL 13, 2023, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1237, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to provide that a student enrolled in a private school in this state is only eligible to participate in an interscholastic athletic activity or event, where membership in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is required, in accordance with the student's immutable biological sex as determined by anatomy and genetics existing at the time of birth. This requirement does not prohibit a female student from participating on a team designated for male students if the school does not offer a separate team for female students in that sport. <br />

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Sponsor

Hensley, Joey

Details
Session

113th General Assembly

Introduced

January 31, 2023

Last Action

May 4, 2023

Pub. Ch. 285

Subjects
Schools, PrivateEducation

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SB1237: Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50. | LegisGo