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TN HB0617

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dave Wright

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates October as "Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month" in all Tennessee public schools

  • Requires LEAs and public charter schools to provide age-appropriate, research-based fentanyl abuse prevention and drug poisoning awareness instruction to students in grades 6-12

  • Mandates instruction cover suicide prevention, fentanyl abuse and addiction prevention, local school and community resources, and general substance use education

  • Allows instruction to be delivered by colleges, libraries, community service organizations, religious organizations, public health agencies, or mental health organizations

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15 and Title 49, relative to drug poisoning awareness.

Education

Last Action

Sponsor(s) Added.

2/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Naming & Designating2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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