Tennessee · Senate Bill 2127 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 49, relative to truancy.

SB 2127 Sponsored by Adam Lowe Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 1, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 15, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 19, 2024
  6. Became law May 1, 2024

What it does

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

Courts, Juvenile - As enacted, clarifies, with regard to a teen court having the authority to conduct proceedings and to receive evidence and hear testimony related to the dispositional stage, that such authority includes the authority to request detailed documentation signed by a licensed physician regarding absenteeism in truancy matters. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49.

Every action

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

Show the 13 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 3/26/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/1/2024
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  10. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  11. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0932)
  12. HousePassed H., Ayes 99, Nays 0, PNV 0
  13. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2024
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0932)
  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. 849
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/01/2024

Roll calls

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

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 1, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 99–0
Apr 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 24 yes, 0 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • AL Adam LoweR Primary sponsor · District 1

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.