AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to human trafficking.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, requires public schools and public charter schools to provide instruction in child trafficking awareness and prevention to students in grades kindergarten through 12 through health education, instead of being provided through a family life curriculum. - Amends TCA Title 49.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 23, 2026
- 203 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 1527 · PassedApr 23
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Apr 23, 2026
Sponsors
JMJake McCalmonRepresentative · Republican · HD-063Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MRMichele ReneauRepresentative · Republican · HD-027
SCScott CepickyRepresentative · Republican · HD-064
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 23, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Apr 23, 2026Pub. Ch. 744
Apr 13, 2026Signed by Governor.
Apr 1, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
Mar 24, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Mar 24, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Mar 17, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Mar 16, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate
Show 19 earlier actions
Mar 16, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0673)Senate
Mar 16, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Mar 10, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Mar 9, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 1House
Mar 9, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0588)House
Mar 9, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 5, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026House
Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026House
Mar 3, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026House
Feb 17, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Feb 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/17/2026House
Feb 10, 2026Action Def. in s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee to 2/17/2026House
Feb 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/10/2026House
Jan 14, 2026Assigned to s/c Education Instruction SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 14, 2026P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Jan 13, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Jan 12, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeFeb 17, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 3, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 9, 2026 · House · 90 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationMar 16, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education, Curriculum
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