TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Mar 11, 2021

A measure that would declare racism a “public health threat” has passed through Tennessee House committees and is now ready for a floor vote, the Tennessean reports. House Joint Resolution 10 (HJR10), sponsored by Rep. Antonio Parkinson, D-Memphis, cites the policy adopted by the American Medical Association (AMA) last year, which refers to racism as such and commits itself to "dismantling racist policies and practices across all of health care." The resolution ends by saying the General Assembly will "commit ourselves to openly and honestly addressing racism to end areas of disparity and inequity." It passed on a voice vote.