AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to public schools.
As introduced, makes various changes to the categories of individuals who are not required to use a preferred pronoun, and for whom a preferred pronoun be disregarded, if the pronoun is inconsistent with the person's biological sex; makes various changes to the civil liability and adverse action protections as it relates to the use of, or the refusal to use, a pronoun or preferred pronoun. - Amends TCA Title 49.
114th General Assembly
Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-6-5102(b)(1), is amended by deleting "a student's preferred pronoun" and substituting instead "the preferred pronoun of a teacher, school employee, or student", deleting "the student" and substituting instead "the teacher, school employee, or student", and deleting "the student's" and substituting instead "the biological sex of the teacher, school employee, or student".
[Tenn. Code § 49-6-5102, for reference:] (b) A teacher or other employee of a public school or LEA is not: (1) Required to use a student's preferred pronoun when referring to the student if the preferred pronoun is not consistent with the student's biological sex;
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-02-10 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2025-02-06 | Filed for introduction |