- 2023, Education, Social
Protect girls' sports.
HB 306 / SB 1237
Bill Description
Schools, Private – As enacted, limits the ability of a student enrolled in a private school to participate in an interscholastic athletic activity or event, to such activity or event where membership in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association is required, in accordance with the student’s immutable biological sex as determined by anatomy and genetics existing at the time of birth.
Bill Sponsors
Rep. Gino Bulso
Sen. Joey Hensley
Bill Co-Sponsors
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, Bowling, Gardenhire
TLRC Statement on Bill
This bill requires students of a private school to participate in interscholastic athletic activities or events based on a student’s biological sex. It allows for fair competition for males and females given different physical strengths and limitations and removes the ambiguity on a private school’s right to make such a policy for their students and protect girls’ sports in the state of Tennessee.
Vote Result:
Passed
TLRC Position:
SUPPORT
