Mapping Attacks on LGBTQ Rights in U.S. State Legislatures in 2024
In 2024, the ACLU tracked 40Anti-LGBTQ bills in Tennessee
Choose a state on the map to show the different bills targeting LGBTQ Rights and take action. While not all of these bills will become law, they all cause harm for LGBTQ people.
state Just like Congress at the federal level, every state has a legislative body responsible for passing laws that impact their state residents. While some states have been at the forefront of advancing LGBTQ equality, state-level attacks on LGBTQ people, particularly transgender people, have escalated dramatically since 2015. Click on a state in the map or table to show all the bills in that state. | bill The letters in front of the bill number refer to the legislative chamber the bill originated in:
Click on a bill number to go to its state government website with the bill's language and sponsors. | issue Politicians are attacking our civil rights in many ways at once:
Click on an issue in the table to show bills by that topic area. | status A bill's status shows how far along it is on the path to becoming a law: 1Introduced: The bill has been written, filed, and assigned a number. 2Advancing: The bill may be debated and may ultimately be voted on in state legislative chambers. 3Passed Into Law: If both the state House and Senate vote to pass the same language, the bill goes to the governor and if the governor signs it, it becomes law. If a bill is vetoed by the governor, the legislature may still vote to override that veto, in which case the bill would become law. 4Defeated: The bill is vetoed by the governor, didn't get enough votes, or is withdrawn. In Court: A lawsuit has been filed challenging the bill. Click “View case info” under the status text to learn more. |
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Tennessee | SB 1117 Companion bill to HB 1411 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee |  Other school restrictions | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | SB 603 Companion bill to HB 571 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee |  Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | SB 841 Companion bill to HB 30 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee |  Drag bans | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | SB 1469 Companion bill to HB 1447 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee |  Healthcare age restrictions | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | HB 1378 Companion bill to SB 5 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Healthcare age restrictions | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | HB 1414 Companion bill to SB 620 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Curriculum censorship Forced outing in schools Other school restrictions | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | HB 1447 Companion bill to SB 1469 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Healthcare age restrictions | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | HB 571 Companion bill to SB 603 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | SB 5 Companion bill to HB 1378 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Healthcare age restrictions | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | HB 1411 Companion bill to SB 1117 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other school restrictions | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | HB 30 Companion bill to SB 841 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Drag bans | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | H.B.2669 Companion bill to S.B.2560 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | H.B.2935 Companion bill to S.B.2747 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee |  Religious exemptions | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | S.B.2560 Companion bill to H.B.2669 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | SB 620 Companion bill to HB 1414 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Curriculum censorship Forced outing in schools Other school restrictions | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | S.B.2747 Companion bill to H.B.2935 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Religious exemptions | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | S.B.2396 Companion bill to H.B.2816 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other healthcare barriers | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | H.B.2816 Companion bill to S.B.2396 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other healthcare barriers | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | SB 1110 Companion bill to HB 1386 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | HB 878 Companion bill to SB 596 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Religious exemptions | Passed into Law Signed by Governor, 02/21/2024 |
Tennessee | HB 1386 Companion bill to SB 1110 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | H.B.1948 Tennessee | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | S.B.2350 Tennessee | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | S.B.1738 Companion bill to H.B.2169 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Religious exemptions | Passed into Law Signed by Governor, 04/11/2024 |
Tennessee | H.B.2169 Companion bill to S.B.1738 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Religious exemptions | Passed into Law Companion bill passed into law, 04/11/2024 |
Tennessee | H.B.1605 Tennessee | Other expression restrictions Other school restrictions | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | S.B.1722 Companion bill to HB 1605 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other expression restrictions Other school restrictions | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | S.B.2780 Tennessee | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | H.B.1995 Tennessee | Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Defeated Legislative session ended, 04/25/2024 |
Tennessee | S.B.2766 Companion bill to H.B.1634 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other school restrictions | Passed into Law Governor signed, 04/23/2024 |
Tennessee | H.B.1634 Companion bill to S.B.2766 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Other school restrictions | Passed into Law Companion bill passed into law, 04/23/2024 |
Tennessee | S.B.1810 Companion bill to HB 2165 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Forced outing in schools | Passed into Law Governor signed, 05/01/2024 |
Tennessee | S.B.2861 Companion bill to H.B.2619 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Prison healthcare restrictions | Passed into Law Governor signed, 04/29/2024 |
Tennessee | H.B.2165 Companion bill to S.B.1810 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Forced outing in schools | Passed into Law Companion bill passed into law, 05/09/2024 |
Tennessee | H.B.2619 Companion bill to S.B.2861 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Prison healthcare restrictions | Passed into Law Companion bill passed into law, 04/29/2024 |
Tennessee | S.B.2749 Companion bill to H.B.2936 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Forced outing in schools Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Passed into Law Governor signed, 05/28/2024 |
Tennessee | S.B.2782 Companion bill to H.B.2310 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Healthcare age restrictions Other healthcare barriers | Passed into Law Governor signed, 05/28/2024 |
Tennessee | H.B.2310 Companion bill to S.B.2782 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Healthcare age restrictions Other healthcare barriers | Passed into Law Companion bill passed into law, 05/28/2024 |
Tennessee | H.B.2936 Companion bill to S.B.2749 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Forced outing in schools Other anti-LGBTQ bills | Passed into Law Companion bill passed into law, 05/28/2024 |
Tennessee | SB 596 Companion bill to HB 878 Companion bills are introduced with the same language in both the House and the Senate. Tennessee | Religious exemptions | Passed into Law Companion bill passed into law, 02/21/2024 |
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