Proposal To Ban Gender Transitions For Children Is Heading To Committee
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The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] –
A new bill to ban gender transition procedures on children in the state of Tennessee has been assigned to committees in the House and Senate and is on the schedule to be heard this week.
The “Protecting Children from Gender Mutilation Act” would prohibit any medical treatment that “alters a child’s hormonal balance” and procedures “that remove their organs to enable the minor to identify as a gender different from their biological sex.”
HB0001 is being sponsored by Rep. William Lamberth (R-Portland-District 44) and its corresponding Senate Bill, SB0001 is being sponsored by Sen. Jack Johnson (R-Franklin-District 27).
The bill aims to protect minors from the negative physiological and psychological effects of “gender affirming care” by putting legal and monetary consequences in place for adults that violate their role in caring for these children, whether as a parent or a healthcare provider.
Additional information on this bill can be found in a previous article by The Tennessee Conservative.
Regardless of Tennessee’s Mature Minor Doctrine, the language in this bill recognizes that minors lack the maturity to make decisions that will have “life-altering consequences.”
With more and more “detransitioners” documenting their heartbreaking stories of regret, as well as physical and mental health issues stemming from their “transitions,” preventative legislation like this is vital in the fight to protect children in the state of Tennessee and across the country.
If you wish to express support for this legislation, contact information for the bill sponsors can be found below.
Senator Jack Johnson (R) – sen.jack.johnson@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-2495
Representative William Lamberth (R) – rep.william.lamberth@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1980
• Senate Bill 0001 has been assigned to the Senate Health and Welfare Committee and placed on their calendar for consideration on February 1st, 2023.
If you wish to express support for this legislation, contact information for the Senators on this committee can be found below.
Senator Rusty Crowe (R) – Chair – sen.rusty.crowe@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-2468
Senator Ferrell Haile (R) – Vice Chair – sen.ferrell.haile@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1999
Senator Shane Reeves (R) – 2nd Vice Chair – sen.shane.reeves@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1066
Senator Joey Hensley (R) – sen.joey.hensley@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-3100
Senator Ed Jackson (R) – sen.ed.jackson@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1810
Senator Becky Massey (R) – sen.becky.massey@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1648
Senator Art Swann (R) – sen.art.swann@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-0981
Senator Bo Watson (R) – sen.bo.watson@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-3227
Senator Jeff Yarbro (D) – sen.jeff.yarbro@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-3291
• House Bill 0001 has been assigned to the House Subcommittee on Health and placed on their calendar for consideration on January 31st, 2023.
If you wish to express support for this legislation, contact information for the Representatives on the subcommittee can be found below.
Rep. David Hawk (R) – Chair – rep.david.hawk@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-7482
Rep. Tim Hicks (R) – rep.tim.hicks@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1717
Rep. Darren Jernigan (D) – rep.darren.jernigan@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-6959
Rep. Tom Leatherwood (R) – rep.tom.leatherwood@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-7084
Rep. Brock Martin (R) – rep.brock.martin@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-7478
Rep. Bo Mitchell (D) – rep.bo.mitchell@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-4317
Rep. Paul Sherrell (R) – rep.paul.sherrell@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1963
Rep. Bryan Terry (R) – rep.bryan.terry@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-2180
Rep. Ryan Williams (R) – rep.ryan.williams@capitol.tn.gov – (615) 741-1875
About the Author: Adelia Kirchner is a Tennessee resident and reporter for the Tennessee Conservative. Currently the host of Subtle Rampage Podcast, she has also worked for the South Dakota State Legislature and interned for Senator Bill Hagerty’s Office in Nashville, Tennessee.
I have called everyone on the house sub committee. That we allow our minor children to have irreversible surgeries and hormone therapies is unconscionable and must be stopped now. I will be watching the proceedings tomorrow.