Tennessee · Senate Bill 1501 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49, relative to school violence.

SB 1501 Sponsored by John Stevens Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Education - As enacted, makes various changes to the present law relative to the offense of communicating a threat concerning a school employee. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49.

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/15/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/29/2023
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/29/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  9. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/4/2023
  10. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/4/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  11. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 1/23/2024
  12. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/5/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  13. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
  14. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/19/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  15. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/20/2024
  16. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/20/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  1. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2024
  2. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  3. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2024
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2024
  7. SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
  8. GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 903

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 15, 2023 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 1, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 1

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.