Tennessee · House Bill 322 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 10-7-504; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 62, Chapter 35, relative to school safety.

HB 322 Sponsored by William Lamberth Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 6, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 13, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 28, 2023
  6. Became law May 10, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Education - As enacted, revises various provisions of present law relative to safety in elementary and secondary education and the Schools Against Violence in Education Act. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 62, Chapter 35.

Every action

44 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 36 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., P1C.
  3. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  4. HouseP2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
  5. HouseRef. to Education Administration
  6. CommitteeAssigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee · House K-12 Subcommittee
  7. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/7/2023 · House K-12 Subcommittee
  8. HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Administration
  9. HousePlaced on cal. Education Administration for 3/15/2023
  10. HouseNo Action Taken
  11. HousePlaced on cal. Education Administration for 3/22/2023
  12. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  13. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  14. CommitteeRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee · House Government Operations Committee
  15. CommitteePlaced on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/27/2023 · House Government Operations Committee
  16. CommitteeRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  17. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  18. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  19. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/30/2023 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  20. HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2023
  21. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  22. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  23. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0341)
  24. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0370)
  25. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0235)
  26. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  27. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 95, Nays 4, PNV 0
  28. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  29. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  30. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  31. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0448)
  32. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0449)
  33. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0461)
  34. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 4 - SA0463)
  35. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  36. HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/19/2023
  1. HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. SA2, SA3 and SA4 Ayes 86, Nays 11 PNV 0 HB0322
  2. HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  3. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  4. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  5. HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  6. GovernorSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 367
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/10/2023, 07/01/2023

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY LAMBERTH PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 95–0
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 0 Not voting 3
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 20 yes, 0 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

Not voting · 3

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 95–4
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 4
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 20 yes, 4 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 4

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY POWELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 98–0
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 23 yes, 0 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

MESSAGE CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION 2, 3 & 4 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS · Full House

Passed 72–23
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 23
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 23 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 23

MESSAGE CALENDAR 2, 3 & 4 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS · Full House

Passed 86–11
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 11
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 13 yes, 11 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 6, 2023 Full House REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Members

Yes · 75

No · 23

 Passed 75–23

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 62 cosponsors: 56 Republicans, 5 Democrats, 1 party unknown.

All 62 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.