STATE BILLTN SB 1710PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to human trafficking.

State of Tennessee

As 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
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1710 · PassedApr 23

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Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 744 · Apr 23, 2026

Sponsors

JJJack JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-027Primary sponsor
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
RCRusty CroweSenator · Republican · SD-003
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
JSJessie SealSenator · Republican · SD-008
DWDawn WhiteSenator · Republican · SD-013

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 23, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 744
Mar 16, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 16, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Mar 13, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 5, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026Senate
Jan 22, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeSenate
Jan 21, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Show 1 earlier action
Jan 15, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded vote

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Education, Curriculum

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