House Joint Resolution 5, sponsored by Behn, proposes an amendment to Article I of the Tennessee Constitution to ensure that equality of rights under the law cannot be denied or abridged by the state based on sex. This amendment aims to reinforce the principle of gender equality within the legal framework of Tennessee.

The resolution stipulates that a majority of both the House of Representatives and the Senate must concur for the amendment to proceed. It also mandates that the proposed amendment be referred to the next General Assembly for consideration and be published on the official websites of the Secretary of State and the General Assembly. Additionally, the Clerk of the House is instructed to deliver a copy of the resolution to the Secretary of State.