HB1109Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 14 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 26, relative to background checks.
Introduced by Gabby Salinas, District 96
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, requires private schools that enroll recipients of an education freedom scholarship, students participating in the individualized education account program, or students participating in the education savings account program to conduct background checks prior to employing a teacher or person who will have direct contact with school children or access to school grounds when children are present. - Amends Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and TCA Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 14 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 26.
Where it stands
Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
March 25, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee · March 25, 2025
2
Yes
6
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | Yes |
| Yusuf Hakeem | 28 | Yes |
| William Slater | 35 | No |
| Gino Bulso | 61 | No |
| Lee Reeves | 65 | No |
| Aron Maberry | 68 | No |
| Kirk Haston | 72 | No |
| Mark White | 83 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/25/2025
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
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