HB1197Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to the nonsectarian, nonreligious study of the Bible.
Introduced by Sabi Kumar, District 66
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, makes various changes to the approval process and notice requirements for nonsectarian, nonreligious Bible courses; clarifies that public charter schools are authorized to provide nonsectarian, nonreligious Bible courses in the same manner as local education agencies. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 314
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 1, 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 |
| Robert Stevens | 13 | Yes |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | Yes |
| Kevin Raper | 24 | 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 Instruction Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025
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
Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 4/10/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 314
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