SB 1665: Civil Procedure - As enacted, clarifies that the same immunities from civil liability, adverse action, and disciplinary action, and duties, that apply to this state, state employees, public schools, LEAs, public school students, public school teachers, public school employees, public school contractors, public institutions of higher education, public higher education students, public higher education faculty, public higher education employees, and public higher education contractors with regard to the use of a pronoun consistent with an individual's sex applies when using an honorific that is consistent with an individual's sex. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 24 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 51.
SB 1665 status: Introduced — Pub. Ch. 1076 (updated May 27, 2026).
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OfficialCivil Procedure - As enacted, clarifies that the same immunities from civil liability, adverse action, and disciplinary action, and duties, that apply to this state, state employees, public schools, LEAs, public school students, public school teachers, public school employees, public school contractors, public institut...
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Environment
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- No direct impact on environmental policy.
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- No direct impact on environmental policy.
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- No direct impact on economic sector.
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- No direct impact on economic sector.
Society
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- Provides legal clarity and immunity for public employees regarding honorific use.
Risks
- May limit inclusive language practices in public institutions.
- Potentially impacts the experience of gender-diverse individuals within the public sector.
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