Tennessee · Senate Bill 2215 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-6-804, relative to school safety.

SB 2215 Sponsored by Bill Powers Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 22, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 25, 2024
  6. Became law May 6, 2024

What it does

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

Education - As enacted, makes revisions to the "Schools Against Violence in Education Act." - Amends TCA Section 49-6-804.

Every action

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

Show the 17 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 3/13/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/20/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/20/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/2/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2024
  11. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0774)
  12. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  13. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  14. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  15. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  16. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  17. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1000)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, 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. 936
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/06/2024

Roll calls

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

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 10, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 3 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 95–0
Apr 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 23 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2024 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0
Apr 2, 2024 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.