Tennessee Statutes
§ 49-7-137 — Instruction to raise awareness and prevent hate crimes and sexual offenses - Required for freshmen
Tennessee § 49-7-137
JurisdictionTennessee
Title49
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Bluebook
Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-137 (2026).
Text
(a)Each public institution of higher education is strongly encouraged to offer instruction aimed at increasing the awareness and prevention of hate crime offenses, sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual harassment, and date rape to all students.
(b)Each public institution of higher education shall require all entering freshmen during orientation or introductory studies to receive instruction aimed at increasing the awareness and prevention of sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual harassment, and date rape.
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Legislative History
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 835,s 1, eff. 7/1/2016. Acts 2006, ch. 908, § 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 49-1-1001
Short title§ 49-1-1002
Guidelines and standards - Requirements§ 49-1-1004
§ 49-1-1004§ 49-1-1006
§ 49-1-1006§ 49-1-1007
Report - Publication§ 49-1-1008
§ 49-1-1008§ 49-1-101
System established§ 49-1-102
Administration generally§ 49-1-103
Title definitions§ 49-1-106
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