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TennesseeSB 0946114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to parental notification of safety concerns at public schools.

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Signed by Governor

Local Education Agencies

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Parents get notice of school threats

Tennessee school districts and public charter schools must notify parents and guardians about qualifying school safety incidents. This covers credible information from threat assessment teams or any other source about violence threats or significantly disruptive behavior. The incident must occur on public school grounds or be directed toward a public school and be reported to law enforcement. Notice must reach parents and guardians of all students enrolled at the affected school within 48 hours after the report. It must share the same threat or disruptive behavior information reported to law enforcement; schools can use existing communication methods. Reporting only to a school resource officer or an off-duty armed school security officer does not trigger notice. The notice rule applies if that officer reports the matter to their employing agency or another agency with jurisdiction over the school for further investigation or help calming the situation. At every quarterly meeting, local school boards must report qualifying incident totals for that quarter and the year to date. The law took effect upon becoming law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 164 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/3/2025

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/31/2025

Yes: 94 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/24/2025

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 04/15/2025

    4/29/2025

  2. Pub. Ch. 215

    4/29/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/15/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/8/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/7/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/7/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/4/2025Senate

  8. Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0162)

    4/3/2025Senate

  9. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/3/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  10. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/31/2025House

  11. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0162)

    3/31/2025House

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/31/2025House

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

    3/27/2025House

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/24/2025Senate

  15. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/24/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025

    3/21/2025Senate

  17. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/19/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

    3/12/2025Senate

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

    2/12/2025Senate

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  21. Filed for introduction

    2/5/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • HA0162

    3/31/2025

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  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

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