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Tennessee Bill Regarding Student Restrooms and Locker Rooms (SB 771)
This law was last updated on Apr 1, 2017
This law is Anti–LGBTQ
Number
SB 771
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Feb 8, 2017
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 3
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 4
Full Bill Text
SB 771 would require students in public schools and public institutions of higher education to use restrooms and locker rooms that are assigned to persons of the same sex as indicated on the students’ original birth certificates.
Related Legislation
Companion bill to HB 888.
Similar to HB 2414/SB 2387, which failed to pass in 2016.
STATUS
Failed on March 22, 2017, in the senate education committee.
People
Co-sponsor
Primary Sponsor
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