Public Health - As introduced, creates a civil cause of action against any person who knowingly removes a minor from this state without the consent of a parent of the minor for the purpose of assisting the minor in obtaining a healthcare procedure that is for the purpose of enabling the minor to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the minor's sex or treating purported discomfort or distress from a discordance between the minor's sex and asserted identity. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 68.

Conference Committee Reports

Majority Report # 1 for SB2782 / HB2310

  • Bill History
  • Amendments
  • Video
  • Summary
  • Fiscal Note
  • Votes
  • Actions For SB2782Date
    Signed by Senate Speaker05/09/2024
    Enrolled and ready for signatures04/29/2024
    Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 63, Nays 16 PNV 004/25/2024
    Conference Committee report adopted, Aye 25, Nay 404/25/2024
    Conf. comm. appointed. (Richey, Farmer, Doggett, Hardaway)04/25/2024
    H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence04/25/2024
    Conference Committee appointed. (Bailey, Yarbro, Pody)04/25/2024
    H. refused to recede from S am. no. 104/25/2024
    Senate refused to concur in amendment04/25/2024
    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/25/202404/24/2024
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 75, Nays 21, PNV 004/24/2024
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1119)04/24/2024
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0888)04/24/2024
    Subst. for comp. HB.04/24/2024
    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.04/15/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/11/2024
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House04/11/2024
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 404/11/2024
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0953)04/11/2024
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/11/202404/09/2024
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 004/02/2024
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/202404/01/2024
    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/202404/01/2024
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/202403/27/2024
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee02/05/2024
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration02/01/2024
    Filed for introduction01/31/2024
    Actions For HB2310Date
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/24/2024
    Comp. SB subst.04/24/2024
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/23/202404/23/2024
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/23/202404/23/2024
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee04/23/2024
    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/23/202404/23/2024
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee04/23/2024
    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/23/202404/18/2024
    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/16/202404/10/2024
    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee04/03/2024
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee04/02/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/28/2024
    Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 4/3/202403/27/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/27/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/21/2024
    Action def. in Civil Justice Committee to 3/27/202403/20/2024
    Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/20/202403/13/2024
    Action def. in Civil Justice Committee to 3/20/202403/13/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/07/2024
    Placed on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/13/202403/06/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/06/2024
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee03/05/2024
    Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/202402/28/2024
    Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee02/13/2024
    Ref. to Civil Justice Committee02/13/2024
    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.02/01/2024
    Intro., P1C.01/31/2024
    Filed for introduction01/29/2024
  • AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    SA0953Amendment 1-0 to SB2782Fiscal Memo for SA0953 (16253)  
    AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    HA0888Amendment 1-1 to HB2310Fiscal Memo for HA0888 (16253)  
    HA1119Amendment 2-1 to HB2310Fiscal Memo for HA1119 (18920)  

    NOTE: Each fiscal memorandum applies only to the amendment(s) identified in the memorandum. The fiscal memorandum must be matched to any amendments that have been adopted.

  • Videos containing keyword: SB2782

  • Fiscal Summary

    NOT SIGNIFICANT


    Bill Summary

    ON APRIL 11, 2024, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2782, AS AMENDED.

    AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, provide that an adult who recruits, harbors, or transports an unemancipated minor within this state for the purpose of receiving a prohibited medical procedure that is for the purpose of enabling the minor to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the minor's sex or treating purported discomfort or distress from a discordance between the minor's sex and asserted identity, regardless of where the medical procedure is to be procured commits a Class C felony. This amendment does not apply to: (i) a parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor; (ii) an adult who has permission from the unemancipated minor's parent or legal guardian; or (iii) the provision of a medical diagnosis described in the law relevant to medical procedures for minors. Additionally, it is not a defense to prosecution under this amendment that the unemancipated minor consented to the actions.

    This amendment authorizes a person who violates this amendment to be held liable in a civil action for such violation. The civil action may be brought by a parent or legal guardian of the unemancipated minor. In a civil action brought pursuant to a violation of this amendment, the plaintiff may recover from the person: (i) compensatory damages; (ii) punitive damages; and (iii) reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses.

    ON APRIL 24, 2024, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 2782 FOR HOUSE BILL 2310, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #2, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2782, AS AMENDED.

    AMENDMENT #2 rewrites the bill to, instead, prohibit a person from intentionally recruiting, harboring, or transporting an unemancipated minor within this state for the purpose of receiving a prohibited medical procedure that is for the purpose of enabling the minor to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the minor's sex or treating purported discomfort or distress from a discordance between the minor's sex and asserted identity, regardless of where the medical procedure is to be procured. However, this amendment does not apply to (i) a parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor who is authorized to make healthcare decisions for the unemancipated minor; (ii) an adult who has permission from the unemancipated minor's parent or legal; or (iii) a common carrier transporting passengers for hire in the course and scope of their business.

    This amendment authorizes a person who violates this amendment to be held liable in a civil action for a violation under this amendment. The civil action may be brought by a parent or legal guardian of the unemancipated minor. It is not a defense to civil liability that the unemancipated minor consented to the actions in this amendment.

    ON APRIL 25, 2024, THE SENATE NON-CONCURRED IN HOUSE AMENDMENT #2.

    ON APRIL 25, 2024, THE HOUSE REFUSED TO RECEDE FROM ITS ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #2.

    ON APRIL 25, 2024, THE SENATE APPOINTED A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.

    ON APRIL 25, 2024, THE HOUSE APPOINTED A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.

    ON APRIL 25, 2024, THE SENATE ADOPTED THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT.

    ON APRIL 25, 2024, THE HOUSE ADOPTED THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT.

  • FiscalNote for SB2782/HB2310 filed under HB2310

  • House Floor and Committee Votes

    House moved to substitute and conform to SB2782

    SB2782 by Bowling - FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/25/2024
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................63
              Noes...............................................16

              Representatives voting aye were: Barrett, Boyd, Bulso, Burkhart, Butler, Capley, Carr, Carringer, Cepicky, Cochran, Crawford, Darby, Davis, Doggett, Eldridge, Farmer, Fritts, Gant, Garrett, Grills, Hale, Haston, Hazlewood, Helton-Haynes, Hicks G, Hicks T, Hurt, Johnson C, Keisling, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Littleton, Lynn, Marsh, Martin B, Martin G, McCalmon, Moody, Moon, Powers, Ragan, Raper, Reedy, Richey, Rudd, Rudder, Russell, Shaw, Sherrell, Slater, Sparks, Stevens, Todd, Vaughan, Vital, Warner, White, Williams, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Sexton -- 63.
              Representatives voting no were: Behn, Camper, Chism, Clemmons, Freeman, Glynn, Hakeem, Hemmer, Johnson G, Jones, Mitchell, Parkinson, Pearson, Powell, Thompson, Towns -- 16.

    SB2782 by Bowling - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/24/2024
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................75
              Noes...............................................21

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Barrett, Baum, Boyd, Bricken, Bulso, Burkhart, Butler, Capley, Carr, Carringer, Cepicky, Cochran, Crawford, Darby, Davis, Doggett, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Fritts, Gant, Garrett, Gillespie, Grills, Hale, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Helton-Haynes, Hicks G, Hicks T, Hill, Holsclaw, Howell, Hulsey, Hurt, Johnson C, Keisling, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Littleton, Lynn, Marsh, Martin B, Martin G, McCalmon, Moody, Moon, Powers, Ragan, Raper, Reedy, Richey, Rudd, Rudder, Russell, Sherrell, Slater, Sparks, Stevens, Terry, Todd, Travis, Vaughan, Vital, Warner, White, Whitson, Williams, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Sexton -- 75.
              Representatives voting no were: Behn, Camper, Chism, Clemmons, Dixie, Freeman, Hakeem, Hardaway, Hemmer, Jernigan, Johnson G, Jones, Love, Miller, Mitchell, Parkinson, Pearson, Powell, Shaw, Thompson, Towns -- 21.

    SB2782 by Bowling - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/24/2024
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................75
              Noes...............................................20

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Barrett, Baum, Boyd, Bricken, Bulso, Burkhart, Butler, Capley, Carr, Carringer, Cepicky, Cochran, Crawford, Darby, Davis, Doggett, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Fritts, Gant, Garrett, Gillespie, Grills, Hale, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Helton-Haynes, Hicks G, Hicks T, Hill, Holsclaw, Howell, Hulsey, Hurt, Johnson C, Keisling, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Littleton, Lynn, Marsh, Martin B, Martin G, McCalmon, Moody, Moon, Powers, Ragan, Raper, Reedy, Richey, Rudd, Rudder, Russell, Sherrell, Slater, Sparks, Stevens, Terry, Todd, Travis, Vaughan, Vital, Warner, White, Whitson, Williams, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Sexton -- 75.
              Representatives voting no were: Behn, Camper, Clemmons, Freeman, Glynn, Hakeem, Hardaway, Hemmer, Jernigan, Johnson G, Jones, Love, McKenzie, Miller, Mitchell, Parkinson, Pearson, Powell, Thompson, Towns -- 20.

              HB2310 by Richey - HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE:
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/23/2024 4/23/2024
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Thompson requested to be recorded as voting No

              HB2310 by Richey - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/23/2024
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Camper, Freeman, Love, McKenzie, Shaw requested to be recorded as voting No

              HB2310 by Richey - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/23/2024
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Camper, Shaw requested to be recorded as voting No

    HB2310 by Richey - FLOOR VOTE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS MOTION 4/18/2024
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................71
              Noes...............................................21

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Barrett, Boyd, Bricken, Bulso, Burkhart, Butler, Capley, Carr, Carringer, Cepicky, Cochran, Crawford, Darby, Davis, Doggett, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Fritts, Gant, Garrett, Gillespie, Grills, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Helton-Haynes, Hicks G, Hicks T, Hill, Holsclaw, Howell, Hulsey, Hurt, Johnson C, Keisling, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Littleton, Marsh, Martin B, Martin G, McCalmon, Moody, Moon, Powers, Ragan, Raper, Reedy, Richey, Rudd, Rudder, Russell, Sherrell, Slater, Sparks, Stevens, Todd, Travis, Vaughan, Vital, Warner, White, Whitson, Williams, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Sexton -- 71.
              Representatives voting no were: Behn, Camper, Clemmons, Dixie, Freeman, Glynn, Hardaway, Harris, Hemmer, Jernigan, Johnson G, Love, McKenzie, Miller, Mitchell, Parkinson, Pearson, Powell, Shaw, Thompson, Towns -- 21.

              HB2310 by Richey - HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/2/2024
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Powell requested to be recorded as voting No

              HB2310 by Richey - HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee 3/5/2024
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    SB2782 by Bowling - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/25/2024
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................25
              Noes................................................4

              Senators voting aye were: Bailey, Briggs, Crowe, Gardenhire, Haile, Hensley, Jackson, Johnson, Lowe, Lundberg, Massey, Niceley, Pody, Powers, Reeves, Roberts, Rose, Stevens, Swann, Taylor, Walley, Watson, White, Yager, Mr. Speaker McNally -- 25.
              Senators voting no were: Akbari, Lamar, Oliver, Yarbro -- 4.

    SB2782 by Bowling - FLOOR VOTE: House Amend# 2 Motion To Non Concur 4/25/2024
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................26
              Noes................................................5

              Senators voting aye were: Bailey, Briggs, Crowe, Gardenhire, Haile, Hensley, Jackson, Johnson, Lowe, Lundberg, Massey, Niceley, Pody, Powers, Reeves, Roberts, Rose, Southerland, Stevens, Swann, Taylor, Walley, Watson, White, Yager, Mr. Speaker McNally -- 26.
              Senators voting no were: Akbari, Campbell, Lamar, Oliver, Yarbro -- 5.

    SB2782 by Bowling - FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/11/2024
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................26
              Noes................................................4

              Senators voting aye were: Bailey, Bowling, Briggs, Crowe, Gardenhire, Haile, Hensley, Jackson, Johnson, Lowe, Lundberg, Massey, Niceley, Pody, Powers, Reeves, Roberts, Rose, Southerland, Stevens, Taylor, Walley, Watson, White, Yager, Mr. Speaker McNally -- 26.
              Senators voting no were: Akbari, Campbell, Oliver, Yarbro -- 4.

    SB2782 by Bowling - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 4/2/2024
    Passed
              Ayes................................................7
              Noes................................................1

              Senators voting aye were: Gardenhire, Lundberg, Roberts, Rose, Stevens, Taylor, White -- 7.
              Senators voting no were: Lamar -- 1.