TN HB1270

Students, teachers, employees, and contractors at public K-12 schools, public colleges, and state government are not required to use preferred names or pronouns that differ from an individual's legal name or sex, and cannot face civil liability or disciplinary action for declining to do so

Public school employees are prohibited from addressing unemancipated minor students by names or pronouns inconsistent with their legal name or sex without written parental consent

Schools, universities, and state agencies cannot require individuals to provide their preferred pronouns and cannot take adverse action against those who refuse to do so

Individuals who face violations may file written complaints within 10 days, and schools/agencies must remedy violations within 30 days; if unresolved, complainants have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, monetary damages, and attorney fees within a 2-year window

Public higher education institutions and state agencies must provide annual separate notice to students, faculty, and employees about prohibitions on requiring preferred pronoun disclosure