Text of TN SB 2275 (2016)
As introduced, defines the terms husband, wife, male, and female as used in all governmental records and public filings of the office of vital records; declares any document presented for filing with the office of vital records that does not conform to such definition as void. - Amends TCA Title 68…
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SENATE BILL 2275
By Beavers
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68,
Chapter 3, relative to defining certain terms used
in vital and historical records.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 3, Part 1, is amended by
adding the following new section:
(a) In order to protect the integrity and accuracy of vital and historical records in
the state of Tennessee:
(1) The term “husband” in all governmental records and public filings
shall be defined and designated as a natural-born male as defined by the
person’s original certificate of birth; and
(2) The term “wife” in all governmental records and public filings shall be
defined and designated as a natural-born female as defined by the person’s
original certificate of birth.
(b) Documents presented for filing with the office of vital records that do not
conform to this section shall be considered void.
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-3-102, is amended by adding the
following as new, appropriately designated subdivisions:
( ) “Male” means a person born as a natural-born male as noted on the person’s
original certificate of birth;
( ) “Female” means a person born as a natural-born female as noted on the
person’s original certificate of birth;
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SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring
it.