HB1271Enacted

Amends TCA Title 1; Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8.

Tennessee HB1271 establishes a state policy asserting that there are only two sexes, defined as biological male and biological female. This bill primarily affects the legal recognition of gender in various contexts, including state documentation and policies. Key provisions include the explicit declaration of this binary understanding of sex within the state's legal framework, amending multiple sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated.

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Overview

Tennessee HB1271 establishes a state policy asserting that there are only two sexes, defined as biological male and biological female. This bill primarily affects the legal recognition of gender in various contexts, including state documentation and policies. Key provisions include the explicit declaration of this binary understanding of sex within the state's legal framework, amending multiple sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated.

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Sponsor

Cochran, Mark

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 6, 2025

Last Action

May 15, 2026

Pub. Ch. 938

Subjects
State GovernmentLocal Government, GeneralGeneral Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position

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