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TennesseeSB 0344114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49; Title 50 and Title 71, relative to safety training.

Sponsored By: Raumesh Akbari (Democrat)

Became Law

Local Education Agencies

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Liability shield for trained staff and schools

Beginning July 1, 2025, a school employee trained in seizure safety and first aid is not personally liable for injuries from their actions or inaction, unless it is willful or wanton misconduct or gross negligence. Local school districts and public charter schools also are not liable for injuries from acts or omissions of such trained employees, unless the conduct is willful or wanton or grossly negligent.

Seizure first-aid training in every school

Beginning July 1, 2025, each public and charter school must have at least one full-time employee trained each year in seizure safety and first aid. Training for volunteers who help give anti-seizure medicine counts if it includes seizure safety and first aid. This helps schools respond safely when a student or staff member has a seizure.

School nurses not covered by shield

Beginning July 1, 2025, a school nurse employed by or under contract with an LEA or charter school is not counted as an "employee" under this law. School nurses do not receive this law’s liability protections.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Raumesh Akbari

    Democrat • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Heidi Campbell

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 37 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/13/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/13/2025

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2025

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 165

    5/2/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    5/2/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/11/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/3/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/2/2025Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2025House

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/1/2025Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/31/2025House

  9. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2

    3/31/2025House

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/17/2025House

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    3/13/2025Senate

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/13/2025Senate

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/13/2025Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

    3/11/2025Senate

  15. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/5/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/5/2025

    2/27/2025Senate

  17. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  18. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  19. Filed for introduction

    1/28/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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