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TN HB1974

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark White

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires public school principals to remove a student named as respondent in an order of protection from any classroom or school-sponsored event shared with the protected student (petitioner)

  • Schools must provide alternative instruction to the removed student for any classes from which they are separated

  • Removal only applies for the duration the order of protection remains in effect

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law and applies to orders of protection entered on or after that date

Legislative Description

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

Local Education Agencies

Last Action

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/10/2026
Education Administration Subcommittee2/11/2026
Education2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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