Tennessee Senate Bill 657 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-11 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

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.

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 49; Title 53; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to courses of treatment for children.

Sen. Janince Bowling [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-02-11	Senate	Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2021-02-10	Senate	Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2021-02-09	Senate	Filed for introduction

HB0578 (Crossfiled) 2022-02-09 - Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Health Committee

Type	Source
Summary	https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0657&ga=112
Text	https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/SB0657.pdf
Supplement	https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Fiscal/HB0578.pdf