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TN HB0368

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Stinnett

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires education on Tennessee's safe haven law for students in grades 9-12, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year
  • Safe haven law allows mothers to voluntarily surrender an unharmed infant without criminal liability under §§ 36-1-142 and 68-11-255
  • State Board of Education must develop instructional guidelines with assistance from the Department of Education
  • Department of Education encouraged to collaborate with A Secret Safe Place for Newborns of Tennessee, Inc. in developing educational materials
  • Guidelines must be distributed to all LEAs serving grades 9-12 and public charter high schools before the 2026-2027 school year

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to student instruction.

Education, Curriculum

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 164

5/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules3/18/2025
Education3/4/2025
Education Instruction Subcommittee2/26/2025
Education2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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