Tennessee · Senate Bill 1 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28; Title 29; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 56; Title…

SB 1 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 9, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House Feb 23, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 2, 2023
  6. Became law Mar 2, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Public Health - As enacted, prohibits a healthcare provider from performing on a minor or administering to a minor a medical procedure if the performance or administration of the procedure is for the purpose of enabling a minor to identify with, or live as, a purported identity inconsistent with the minor’s sex. - Amends TCA Title 28; Title 29; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.

Read the full official title (41 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28; Title 29; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to medical care of the young.

Every action

40 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 32 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  3. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  6. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  7. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  8. SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
  9. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. CommitteeRefer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  12. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/1/2023 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  13. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  14. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  15. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  16. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/7/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  17. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  18. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  19. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/13/2023
  20. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  21. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0008)
  22. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0003)
  23. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0015)
  24. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
  25. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  26. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  27. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  28. HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA0025)
  29. HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 4 - HA0027)
  30. HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 5 - HA0028)
  31. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0002)
  32. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0012)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 77, Nays 16, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 1
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 26–6
Feb 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 6

REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY HULSEY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 51–41
Feb 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 51 No 41 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 10 yes, 9 no Republicans: 40 yes, 32 no
How each member voted

Yes · 51

No · 41

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 72–19
Feb 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 19
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 19 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 19

REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY MITCHELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 73–19
Feb 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 73 No 19
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 19 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 73

No · 19

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 77–16
Feb 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 16
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 3 yes, 16 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 16

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 1, 2023 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

 Passed 8–1
Feb 7, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 7

No · 2

 Passed 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 12 Republicans.

All 12 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.