Women's Safety and Protection Act

Amends TCA Title 4; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49 and Title 68.

Tennessee HB0571, titled the "Women's Safety and Protection Act," aims to clarify definitions of sex and related terms in state law to enhance protections for women and girls against sexual assault and harassment in various facilities, including correctional institutions and public schools. The bill mandates that facilities designate restrooms and sleeping quarters based on biological sex, prohibits individuals from sharing sleeping quarters with members of the opposite sex unless they are family, and establishes a cause of action for individuals harmed by violations of these provisions. Key changes include the application of these rules to public institutions of higher education and the definition of "sex" as immutable biological sex determined at birth.