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TN SB 897

died on adjournment

Students - As enacted, requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt a policy to prohibit students from using wireless communication devices during instructional time, except in certain circumstances; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 897 pass?

No. TN SB 897 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 (2025-04-04): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 103

What is TN SB 897 about?

TN SB 897 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Students - As enacted, requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt a policy to prohibit students from using wireless communication devices during instructional time, except in certain circumstances; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 897?

Haile is the primary sponsor of TN SB 897.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-04-04 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 103
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Haileprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-19

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/26/2025

  5. 2025-02-26

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Calendar Committee; Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  6. 2025-03-04

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025

  7. 2025-03-05

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2025-03-06

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2025-03-06

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  10. 2025-04-04

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 103

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/26/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-02-26 · pass · 9-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0897&ga=114

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