Text of TN SB 1237 (2023)
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50, relative to private schools.
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HOUSE BILL 306
By Bulso
SENATE BILL 1237
By Hensley
SB1237
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49,
Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50, relative to
private schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 8, is amended by
adding the following as a new section:
A private school may create a policy to regulate a student's participation in the
school's athletic activities or events based upon a student's biological sex.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.
As enrolled or final
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PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 285
SENATE BILL NO. 1237'
By Hensley, Bowling, Gardenhire
Substituted for: House Bill No. 306
By Bulso, Sherrell, Alexander, Capley, McCalmon, Todd, Garrett, Barrett, Warner, Zachary, Littleton,
Doggett, Wright, Kumar, Fritts, Butler, Moody, Powers, Sparks, Howell, Reedy, Helton-Haynes,
Lynn, Grills, Cepicky
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50, relative
to private schools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 50, Part 8, is amended by adding
the following as a new section:
(a) In connection with an interscholastic athletic activity or event where membership
in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is required, a student enrolled in a
private school in this state is eligible to participate in such athletic activity or event only in
accordance with the student's sex, as defined in § 49-2-802.
(b) This section does not prohibit a student whose sex, as defined in § 49-2-802, is
female from participating on a team designated for male students if the school does not offer
a separate team for female students in that sport.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.
SENATE BILL NO.
PASSED:
April 17, 2023
1237
CAMERONSEXTON,SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this .2S ,,.,,_, day of /'.tpri I
2023
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BILL LEE, GOVERNOR