TN SB1679 | 2023-2024 | 113th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 7-3)
Status: Passed on March 19 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-19 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 563
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 7-3)
Status: Passed on March 19 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-19 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 563
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, requires each LEA, public charter school, private school, and church-related school to develop a procedure to determine the cause of a fire alarm activation, including the potential of an active shooter event; requires each LEA to coordinate with appropriate safety teams to incorporate the procedure; specifies that the procedure must be implemented no later than January 1, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 49, relative to safety precautions taken in response to potential active shooter situations.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-02-14 - Senate - SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | Comp. became Pub. Ch. 563 | |
| 2024-02-27 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Companion House Bill substituted |
| 2024-02-23 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2024 |
| 2024-02-16 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2024-02-14 | Senate | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 |
| 2024-02-07 | Senate | Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/14/2024 |
| 2024-01-11 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee |
| 2024-01-10 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2024-01-09 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1644 (Crossfiled) 2024-03-19 - Effective date(s) 03/12/2024
