AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to weapons on school property.
- Introduced Jan 9, 2023
- In committee Jan 11, 2023
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Local Education Agencies - As introduced, expands, from only local boards of education in distressed rural counties to all local boards of education, the governing bodies for LEAs that are authorized to adopt a policy allowing their director of schools to authorize and select employees who may carry a concealed handgun on school grounds. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
Every action
5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled for introduction
- HouseIntro., P1C.
- HouseP2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
- CommitteeP2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee -- Education Administration Committee · House Civil Justice Committee
- CommitteeAssigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee · House Civil Justice Subcommittee
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- JR Jay ReedyR Primary sponsor · District 74
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.