TN-HB1572-2020
Tennessee · HB 1572 · 2020
As introduced, requires elementary and secondary schools that receive public funding to ensure that student athletes participate in school-sanctioned sports based on the student's biological sex as indicated on certificate issued at time of birth; provides for the cessation and restoration of the school's public funding; establishes a civil penalty of not more than $10,000; requires a public official to vacate the official's office for taking certain actions contrary to the intent of the law. - Amends TCA Title 49.
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- Bill key
- TN-HB1572-2020
- State
- Tennessee
- Session
- 2020
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- introduced
- Citation (Bluebook)
- H.B. 1572, 111th Gen. Assemb., Reg. Sess. (Tenn. 2020), https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1572&ga=111.
- Short citation
- Tenn. H.B. 1572.
- Topics
- Tags
Summary
State funded K12 school athletic events' participants shall be segregated by original birth certificate sex
Curator notes
Same as SB 2077
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Griffey | Republican | Representative | HD-075 | Primary sponsor |
| David Byrd | Republican | Representative | HD-071 | Co-sponsor |
Model-bill lineage
Bill family
Part of a family of 4 similar bills across more than one state. View the family.
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Bill text
- As introduced (2,758 characters) · Open the printed bill (PDF)
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