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TN HB 617

died on adjournment

Education - As introduced, designates October as "Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month" in all public schools; requires local education agencies and public charter schools to provide age-appropriate, research-based instruction related to fentanyl abuse prevention and drug poisoning awareness to students in grades six through 12. - Amends TCA Title 15 and Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 617 pass?

No. TN HB 617 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-10): Sponsor(s) Added.

What is TN HB 617 about?

TN HB 617 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education - As introduced, designates October as "Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month" in all public schools; requires local education agencies and public charter schools to provide age-appropriate, research-based instruction related to fentanyl abuse prevention and drug poisoning awareness to students in grades six through 12. - Amends TCA Title 15 and Title 49.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 617?

Wright is the primary sponsor of TN HB 617.

Introduced
2025-02-03
Latest action
2025-02-10 — Sponsor(s) Added.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Wrightprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-30

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-03

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - Education Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

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Related bills

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0617&ga=114

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