TN-SB2215-2020

Tennessee · SB 2215 · 2020

As introduced, prohibits the provision of sexual identity change therapy to prepubescent minors; prohibits the provision of sexual identity change therapy to minors who have entered puberty unless a parent or guardian has written recommendations for the therapy from at least three physicians; punishes violations as child abuse; designates violations by healthcare professionals as professional misconduct. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Anti-LGBTQ+Failed
Bill key
TN-SB2215-2020
State
Tennessee
Session
2020
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Last recorded status
introduced
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Citation (Bluebook)
S.B. 2215, 111th Gen. Assemb., Reg. Sess. (Tenn. 2020), https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2215&ga=111.
Short citation
Tenn. S.B. 2215.
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prohibits the provision of sexual identity change therapy to prepubescent minors; prohibits the provision of sexual identity change therapy to minors who have entered puberty unle…

Curator notes

Same as HB 2576; Includes associating gender affirming medical care with female genital mutilation

Sponsors

2 sponsors
NamePartyOfficeDistrictRole
Janince BowlingRepublicanSenatorSD-016Primary sponsor
Mark PodyRepublicanSenatorSD-017Co-sponsor

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