Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1252 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to public schools.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Education - As introduced, makes various changes to the categories of individuals who are not required to use a preferred pronoun, and for whom a preferred pronoun can be disregarded, if the pronoun is inconsistent with the person's biological sex; makes various changes to the civil liability and adverse action protections as it relates to the use of, or the refusal to use, a pronoun or preferred pronoun. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee

  2. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025

  3. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

  4. Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2025

  5. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025

  6. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025

  7. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  8. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  9. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

  10. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  11. Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to 3/18/2025

  12. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/11/2025

  13. Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to 3/11/2025

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

  17. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  18. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  19. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  20. Intro., P1C.

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1252 do?
Education - As introduced, makes various changes to the categories of individuals who are not required to use a preferred pronoun, and for whom a preferred pronoun can be disregarded, if the pronoun is inconsistent with the person's biological sex; makes various changes to the civil liability and adverse action protections as it relates to the use of, or the refusal to use, a pronoun or preferred pronoun. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors SB 1252?
SB 1252 is sponsored by Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1252?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 1252?
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