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 can 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;
| date | time | type | location | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-26 | 15:00 | Hearing | Cordell Hull Building | Senate Education Hearing |
| 2025-03-19 | 15:00 | Hearing | Cordell Hull Building | Senate Education Hearing |
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-26 | Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee |
| 2025-03-19 | Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025 |
| 2025-03-19 | Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025 |
| 2025-03-12 | Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025 |
| 2025-02-12 | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee |
| 2025-02-10 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2025-02-06 | Filed for introduction |