TN HB1772

Higher education institutions cannot be held liable for negligence solely because they admitted, enrolled, housed, or educated a person with a prior criminal conviction

Evidence of a student's prior criminal conviction is inadmissible in negligence lawsuits against the institution related to that student's enrollment

Liability protections do not apply when the institution had actual knowledge of a prior conviction for a violent offense or violent sexual offense, or willfully allowed such a person to continue after learning of post-admission violent conduct

"Higher education institution" includes schools, colleges, universities, and entities offering post-secondary educational credentials or services

Effective July 1, 2026, applying to claims arising on or after that date