The Intercollegiate Student-Athlete Protection Act
Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 39 and Title 49.
Tennessee HB1769, titled "The Intercollegiate Student-Athlete Protection Act," establishes a criminal offense for harassment of student athletes, categorizing a first offense as a Class A misdemeanor and subsequent offenses as Class E felonies. The bill affects student athletes by providing them with a private right of action against individuals convicted of this harassment. Key provisions include the definition of student athlete harassment and the associated penalties for offenders.
Tennessee HB1769, titled "The Intercollegiate Student-Athlete Protection Act," establishes a criminal offense for harassment of student athletes, categorizing a first offense as a Class A misdemeanor and subsequent offenses as Class E felonies. The bill affects student athletes by providing them with a private right of action against individuals convicted of this harassment. Key provisions include the definition of student athlete harassment and the associated penalties for offenders.
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Clemmons, John Ray
114th General Assembly
January 20, 2026
March 25, 2026
Def. to Summer Study in Criminal Justice Subcommittee