TennesseeHB 0382114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 49, Chapter 1, relative to law enforcement-supported education programs.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Education

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Tennessee schools get another drug education option

Tennessee school districts can adopt the Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (LE.AD.) program in schools they operate. They can use it instead of Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE). Adoption is optional, and the law adds no funding, curriculum standards, reporting duties, or enforcement requirements. The law took effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Karen D. Camper

    Democrat • House

  • Scott Cepicky

    Republican • House

  • William Slater

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 146 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/10/2025

Yes: 27 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/24/2025

Yes: 96 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2025

HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 17 • No: 1

House vote • 2/11/2025

HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 03/28/2025

    4/4/2025
  2. Pub. Ch. 95

    4/4/2025
  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/28/2025
  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    3/20/2025House
  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/19/2025Senate
  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/19/2025House
  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    3/11/2025House
  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 0, PNV 1

    3/10/2025Senate
  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0063)

    3/10/2025Senate
  10. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/10/2025Senate
  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    2/27/2025Senate
  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    2/25/2025House
  13. Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

    2/24/2025House
  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0003)

    2/24/2025House
  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/24/2025House
  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025

    2/20/2025House
  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025

    2/19/2025House
  18. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    2/18/2025House
  19. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/18/2025

    2/12/2025House
  20. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

    2/11/2025House
  21. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/11/2025

    2/5/2025House
  22. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

    2/5/2025House
  23. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

    2/5/2025House
  24. Intro., P1C.

    2/3/2025House
  25. Filed for introduction

    1/27/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0003 (Substitute)

    2/24/2025

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Fiscal Note

  • Introduced

  • SA0063

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