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TN HB 61

enacted

Education - As enacted, specifies that in an educational neglect case a subpoena may be issued for a student's attendance record, including all previous school years that the student attended a public school, in accordance with relevant privacy laws. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 61 pass?

Yes. TN HB 61 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-04. Latest recorded action (2025-04-04): Pub. Ch. 133

What is TN HB 61 about?

TN HB 61 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education - As enacted, specifies that in an educational neglect case a subpoena may be issued for a student's attendance record, including all previous school years that the student attended a public school, in accordance with relevant privacy laws. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 61?

Raper is the primary sponsor of TN HB 61.

Introduced
2025-01-14
Latest action
2025-04-04 — Pub. Ch. 133
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Raperprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-06

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-14

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-01-15

    P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees

  4. 2025-01-16

    Ref. to Education Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-01-28

    Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-02-12

    Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 2/18/2025

  7. 2025-02-13

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2025-02-18

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2025-02-19

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/25/2025

  10. 2025-02-25

    Action def. in Education Committee to 3/4/25

  11. 2025-02-26

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/4/2025

  12. 2025-03-04

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2025-03-05

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025

  14. 2025-03-06

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/10/2025

  15. 2025-03-10

    Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  16. 2025-03-11

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  17. 2025-03-13

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  18. 2025-03-24

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  19. 2025-03-24

    Passed Senate, Ayes 2, Nays 0

    passage

  20. 2025-03-25

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  21. 2025-03-26

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  22. 2025-03-26

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  23. 2025-03-27

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  24. 2025-04-03

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  25. 2025-04-04

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  26. 2025-04-04

    Pub. Ch. 133

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/18/2025 Passed

    2025-02-18 · pass · 7-0

  • HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/4/2025 Passed

    2025-03-04 · pass · 15-1

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/10/2025 3/6/2025

    2025-03-10 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-10 · pass · 95-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/24/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-24 · pass · 32-0

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