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TN SB 257

died on adjournment

Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to employ retired law enforcement officers who are retired from a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency and honorably discharged veterans of the United States armed forces to serve as school resource officers on school premises; requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt policies to effectuate same. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 37; Title 38; Title 49; Section 55-8-151 and Title 62.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 257 pass?

No. TN SB 257 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): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

What is TN SB 257 about?

TN SB 257 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to employ retired law enforcement officers who are retired from a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency and honorably discharged veterans of the United States armed forces to serve as school resource officers on school premises; requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt policies to effectuate same. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 37; Title 38; Title 49; Section 55-8-151 and Title 62.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 257?

Pody is the primary sponsor of TN SB 257.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2025-02-10 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Podyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-23

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-27

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-10

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/23/2022 Passed

    2022-03-23 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Crowe: yes
    • Haile: yes
    • Hensley: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Massey: yes
    • Reeves: yes
    • Swann: yes
    • Watson: yes
    • Yarbro: yes

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0257&ga=114

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