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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 49, relative to safety.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, requires that, in situations where an order of protection is issued to protect a student who is enrolled in a public school from another student in the same school, the school principal and, when reasonably practicable and appropriate, the building-level school safety team with input from the parent or legal guardian of the student who is named as the petitioner in the order of protection, to develop and implement a student safety plan that includes certain protocols; requires such parent or legal guardian to notify the school within 48 hours of any changes to the order of protection. - Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 49.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 4, 2026
192 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2285 · PassedMay 4

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026 · May 4, 2026

Sponsors

RBRichard BriggsSenator · Republican · SD-007Primary sponsor
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032

Bill history

Newest first.

May 4, 2026Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
May 4, 2026Pub. Ch. 862
Apr 27, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 17, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 14, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 9, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 9, 2026Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 1, PNV 3House
Show 15 earlier actions
Apr 9, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0907)House
Apr 9, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 6, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Apr 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 2, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 2, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate
Apr 2, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0813)Senate
Mar 31, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 12, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 5, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 18, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 2, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 9, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 70 nayFailed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 9, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Local Education Agencies

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