TN SJR 79
died on adjournmentConstitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article XI, Section 12 of the Constitution of Tennessee to establish that parents have the inherent right to direct the education of the parent's child; prohibits the state from interfering with such rights through the adoption or enforcement of any law or rule that abridges, infringes upon, or restricts a parent's right to provide home-based education. -
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SJR 79 pass?
No. TN SJR 79 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 (2026-03-17): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
What is TN SJR 79 about?
TN SJR 79 is a joint resolution in the 114S1 titled “Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article XI, Section 12 of the Constitution of Tennessee to establish that parents have the inherent right to direct the education of the parent's child; prohibits the state from interfering with such rights through the adoption or enforcement of any law or rule that abridges, infringes upon, or restricts a parent's right to provide home-based education. -”.
Who sponsors TN SJR 79?
Bowling is the primary sponsor of TN SJR 79.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2026-03-17 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
- Bill type
- joint resolution
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bowlingprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-17
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-16
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-16
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-10
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-09
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
2026-03-09
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-05
Filed for introduction
filing
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