HB1088Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to parental notification of safety concerns at public schools.
Introduced by Cameron Sexton, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, requires an LEA that receives credible information regarding a threat of violence or significantly disruptive behavior directed toward, or occurring on the grounds of, a public school in the LEA, and that reports the threat or disruptive behavior to a state or local law enforcement agency, to notify the parents and guardians of students enrolled in the public school of the same threat or disruptive behavior within 48 hours of the LEA making its report to law enforcement. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 215
April 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 25, 2025
18
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
18 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Robert Stevens | 13 | Yes |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | Yes |
| Yusuf Hakeem | 28 | Yes |
| William Slater | 35 | Yes |
| Charlie Baum | 37 | Yes |
| Gino Bulso | 61 | Yes |
| Scott Cepicky | 64 | Yes |
| Lee Reeves | 65 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/25/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 215
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