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House approves bill on facility access and privacy after heated debate over transgender provisions
Summary
The Tennessee House passed Senate Bill 468 on third reading after rejecting several amendments that would have broadened protections for transgender and nonbinary people. Sponsors said the measure protects privacy in certain facilities; opponents called it discriminatory and warned of legal risk.
The Tennessee House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 468 on third and final consideration Tuesday, voting 72–20 in favor after adopting a committee amendment and tabling several sponsor and proponent amendments.
Supporters said the measure focuses on ‘‘privacy and security in private spaces’’ and applies specifically to domestic relations centers, correctional and detention facilities, and public institutions of higher education. Chairman Boso, who carried the measure in the House, told colleagues, “this bill is part of our continuing effort to protect the privacy and security of girls and women in private spaces. Specifically, this bill addresses privacy and security in four distinct areas, domestic relations centers, correctional…
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