TN SB 1627
died on adjournmentEducation - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee School Safety Act of 2026"; requires a student who has been expelled on two or more separate occasions for the zero tolerance offense of threatening mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity to submit to a psychiatric examination conducted by a medical professional; prohibits the student from returning to school or a school-related activity until the medical professional finds that the student is no longer a threat to the school and can safely return to school. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-813 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1627 pass?
No. TN SB 1627 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 (2026-01-15): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
What is TN SB 1627 about?
TN SB 1627 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee School Safety Act of 2026"; requires a student who has been expelled on two or more separate occasions for the zero tolerance offense of threatening mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity to submit to a psychiatric examination conducted by a medical professional; prohibits the student from returning to school or a school-related activity until the medical professional finds that the student is no longer a threat to the school and can safely return to school. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-813 and Title 49, Chapter 6.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1627?
Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1627.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-01-15 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hensleyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-13
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-14
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-15
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1507
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