Tennessee · Senate Bill 2202 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to codes of conduct at schools.

SB 2202 Sponsored by Todd Gardenhire Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 11, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 11, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 17, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 29, 2024

What it does

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

Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires each local board of education and public charter school governing body to adopt a code of conduct for visitors for each school under the authority of the board or governing body that describes the types of acceptable behavior from visitors on school grounds. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Every action

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

Show the 12 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 2/28/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/6/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/6/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/11/2024
  9. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 88, Nays 1, PNV 0
  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. 810
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/29/2024

Roll calls

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

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Mar 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 88–1
Apr 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 20 yes, 1 no Republicans: 67 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

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.