Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to prohibit this state or an instrumentality of this state from abridging or denying a person's rights on account of sex. -

This bill (HJR 5) proposes adding a new section to Tennessee’s state constitution to prohibit the state or its agencies from denying rights based on sex. It would explicitly state: "Equality of rights under the law shall not be abridged or denied by the State of Tennessee or an instrumentality of the State on account of sex." If passed, this amendment would directly affect all Tennesseans by requiring state laws and actions to comply with this non-discrimination standard. The resolution is currently in the Judiciary Committee for review, as it seeks to amend the state constitution rather than create immediate law.