Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 49.
Tennessee SB0937 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish that public school teachers, employees, students, and contractors cannot be required to use preferred pronouns or names that are inconsistent with their biological sex. The bill provides civil immunity for those who adhere to this standard and prohibits disciplinary actions against individuals for not using preferred pronouns or names. Key provisions include the establishment of a cause of action for individuals who are compelled to use or penalized for refusing to use preferred pronouns or names, along with a two-year statute of limitations for such actions.
Tennessee SB0937 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish that public school teachers, employees, students, and contractors cannot be required to use preferred pronouns or names that are inconsistent with their biological sex. The bill provides civil immunity for those who adhere to this standard and prohibits disciplinary actions against individuals for not using preferred pronouns or names. Key provisions include the establishment of a cause of action for individuals who are compelled to use or penalized for refusing to use preferred pronouns or names, along with a two-year statute of limitations for such actions.
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Rose, Paul
114th General Assembly
February 5, 2025
May 15, 2025
Pub. Ch. 453