Sex Discrimination - As introduced, enacts the "Banning Bostock Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21.

SB 1745, the "Banning Bostock Act," amends Tennessee's discrimination laws to explicitly exclude protections for LGBTQ+ individuals and gender-related issues from state sex discrimination statutes. The bill prohibits state laws from being interpreted to ban discrimination based on homosexuality, transgender status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender non-conforming behavior. It also prevents courts from applying the Supreme Court's *Bostock v. Clayton County* ruling (which expanded workplace protections for LGBTQ+ people) when interpreting Tennessee's anti-discrimination laws. The law specifically allows sex-segregated facilities (like restrooms and sports teams) and sex-specific dress codes, while removing abortion-related conduct from protected categories under sex discrimination law. It takes effect July 1, 2026.