Tennessee · Senate Bill 172 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 49, relative to the possession of weapons on school property.

SB 172 Sponsored by Joey Hensley Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 16, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 4, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 13, 2023

What it does

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

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, exempts from the offense of possessing or carrying a weapon on school property the possession or carrying of a pocket knife by a nonstudent adult on election day if the knife remains concealed at all times while the adult is on school property for the sole purpose of voting in an election for which the school is the adult's designated polling place. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 49.

Every action

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

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/7/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2023
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  10. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 82, Nays 10, PNV 1
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 142
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 27–6
Mar 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 6

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 82–10
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 10 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 9 yes, 10 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 10

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

 Passed 7–1

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.