AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13; Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50, relative to private schools.
- Introduced Jan 10, 2024
- In committee Jan 22, 2024
- Withdrawn
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Schools, Private - As enacted, clarifies that a private school serving students in any of the grades pre-K through 12 is authorized to adopt a handgun carry policy for the private school's property. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13; Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50.
Every action
11 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 · Senate Education Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/20/2024
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/20/2024 · Senate Education Committee
- CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
- SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/28/2024
- SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
- SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 738
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2024 | Senate Education Committee | Education Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee MembersYes · 8
Not voting · 1 |
Passed 8–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.
- JH Joey HensleyR Primary sponsor · District 28
All 4 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.