Dear [Your Elected Official],

<p>I urge you to vote NO on SB1746 and SB1745. These bills challenge the Obergefell and Bostock Supreme Court rulings. </p> <p>If SB1746 only clarified the law about Obergefell, then a bill would not be necessary. An Attorney General's opinion could do that. But this bill opens the door to major changes in the way the 14th Amendment is applied in Tennessee. The state should not create uncertainty and fear for legally married couples about where and when their marriage will be recognized. Failure to recognize a marriage is particularly dangerous in medical and financial emergencies. This bill creates risks that are unacceptable.</p> <p>SB1745 creates uncertainty for employers and employees about job discrimination. By saying that Tennessee should not incorporate the reasoning of the Bostock decision, the bill puts employers in a bind between federal and state law. No employee should have to endure job discrimination and it is appalling that the Legislature would even consider limiting or stripping away employment protections. </p> <p>Both bills will result in costly federal legislation. Neither bill addresses a real problem in our state. The Legislature should be focused on solutions, not attacking Tennesseans. </p> <p>Thank you for considering my views.</p>