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TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED
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*** Current through the 2014 Regular Session ***
Title 36 Domestic Relations
Chapter 4 Divorce and Annulment
Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-4-101 (2014)
36-4-101. Grounds for divorce from bonds of matrimony.
(a) The following are causes of divorce from the bonds
of matrimony:
(3) Either party has committed adultery;
Title 68 Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
Health
Chapter 1 Department of Health
Part 12 Public School Nurse Program
Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-1-1205 (2014)
68-1-1205. Compliance with laws pertaining to abortion or birth
control referrals or information by employees -- Abstinence.
Each employee of the program, including each intern resident
employed pursuant to § 68-1-1203(c), shall at all times remain in compliance
with, and shall fully abide by, all applicable federal, state and local
statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and policies pertaining to abortion.
Furthermore, each employee of the program, including each intern or resident
employed pursuant to § 68-1-1203(c), shall at all times remain in compliance
with and shall fully abide by all applicable federal, state and local statutes,
rules, regulations, ordinances and policies pertaining to birth control devices
and contraceptives. While present on the property or premises of any
local education agency (LEA) or while otherwise engaged in the activities of
the program, no such employee shall at any time make abortion referrals or
otherwise advocate or encourage abortion nor prescribe any form of birth
control device or contraceptive. It shall be the policy of the program,
and of each employee engaged in the activities of the program, including each
intern or resident employed pursuant to § 68-1-1203(c), to vigorously encourage
and urge students to abstain from entering into any sexual relationship or
activity.
HISTORY: Acts 1988, ch. 988, § 1.
Title 68 Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
Health
Chapter 34 Family Planning Act of 1971
Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-34-103 (2014)
68-34-103. Declaration of policy.
It is the legislative declaration of the general assembly that:
(1) Continuing population growth either causes or
aggravates many social, economic and environmental problems, both in this state
and in the nation;
(2) Contraceptive procedures, supplies,
and information, and information as to and procedures for voluntary
sterilization, are not sufficiently available as a practical matter to many
persons in this state;
(3) It is desirable that inhibitions and
restrictions be eliminated so that all persons desiring and needing contraceptive
procedures, supplies, and information shall have ready and practicable access
thereto; and
(4) Section 68-34-104 sets forth the policy and
authority of this state, its political subdivisions, and all agencies and
institutions thereof, including prohibitions against restrictions, with respect
to contraceptive procedures, supplies and information.
HISTORY: Acts 1971, ch. 400, § 1; T.C.A., §
53-4603.
Title 36 Domestic Relations
Chapter 3 Marriage
Part 1 License
Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-3-113 (2014)
36-3-113. Marriage between one man and one woman only legally
recognized marital contract.
(a) Tennessee's marriage licensing laws reinforce,
carry forward, and make explicit the long-standing public policy of this state
to recognize the family as essential to social and economic order and the
common good and as the fundamental building block of our society. To that end,
it is further the public policy of this state that the historical institution
and legal contract solemnizing the relationship of one (1) man and one (1)
woman shall be the only legally recognized marital contract in this state in
order to provide the unique and exclusive rights and privileges to marriage.
(b) The legal union in matrimony of only one (1) man and one (1)
woman shall be the only recognized marriage in this state.
(c) Any policy, law or judicial interpretation that purports to
define marriage as anything other than the historical institution and legal contract
between one (1) man and one (1) woman is contrary to the public policy of
Tennessee.
(d) If another state or foreign jurisdiction issues a license for
persons to marry, which marriages are prohibited in this state, any such
marriage shall be void and unenforceable in this state.
HISTORY: Acts 1996, ch. 1031, § 1.
From:
http://www.freedomtomarry.org/pages/marriage-rulings-in-the-courts
Tanco v. Haslam
3/14/14 • Federal Court Ruling
Federal court decision declaring that the marriages of the three plaintiff same-sex couples should be respected in TN. Ruling on hold pending appeal to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals.
November 7, 2006: The Tennessee Marriage Protection Amendment passed by a margin of 81% to 19%.
Texts :
Tennessee Constitution - Article XI. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 18. Marital contract defined. The historical institution and legal contract solemnizing the relationship of one (1) man and one (1) woman shall be the only legally recognized marital contract in this state. Any policy or law or judicial interpretation, purporting to define marriage as anything other than the historical institution and legal contract between one (1) man and one (1) woman, is contrary to the public policy of this state and shall be void and unenforceable in Tennessee. If another state or foreign jurisdiction issues a license for persons to marry and if such marriage is prohibited in this state by the provisions of this section, then the marriage shall be void and unenforceable in this state.
Tennessee Code Annotated - Title 36. Domestic Relations - Chapter 3. Marriage - Part 1. License
36-3-113. Marriage between one man and one woman only legally recognized marital contract.
(a) Tennessee's marriage licensing laws reinforce, carry forward, and make explicit the long-standing public policy of this state to recognize the family as essential to social and economic order and the common good and as the fundamental building block of our society. To that end, it is further the public policy of this state that the historical institution and legal contract solemnizing the relationship of one (1) man and one (1) woman shall be the only legally recognized marital contract in this state in order to provide the unique and exclusive rights and privileges to marriage.
(b) The legal union in matrimony of only one (1) man and one (1) woman shall be the only recognized marriage in this state.
(c) Any policy, law or judicial interpretation that purports to define marriage as anything other than the historical institution and legal contract between one (1) man and one (1) woman is contrary to the public policy of Tennessee.
(d) If another state or foreign jurisdiction issues a license for persons to marry, which marriages are prohibited in this state, any such marriage shall be void and unenforceable in this state.
No marriage license or recognition, no other relationship or its recognition from other jurisdictions for same-sex couples.