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HB2042Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 8 and Title 49, relative to programs that reward persons who report weapons on school property.

Introduced

Introduced by Antonio Parkinson, District 98

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to implement programs to reward persons who report the illegal presence of a gun on school property; authorizes the use of private funding sources to fund the reward programs. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 8 and Title 49.

Where it stands

Withdrawn.

February 2, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. Withdrawn.

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