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SB1411Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to assault upon school employees.

IntroducedSenate Finance, Ways and Means

Introduced by Joseph Hensley, District 28

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Official description

As introduced, makes assault against school employees a Class E felony offense under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Where it stands

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

January 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage w/amendment, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · April 1, 2025

5

Yes

3

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

8 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes
Dawn White13Yes
Kerry Roberts23No
Sara Kyle30No
Brent Taylor31Yes
Paul Rose32Yes
London Lamar33No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  6. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  7. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  8. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  9. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0

  11. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee to 1st Calendar of 2026

  12. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 1/13/2026

  13. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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