AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to instruction.
- Introduced Jan 31, 2024
- In committee Feb 5, 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- Withdrawn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.
Education, Curriculum - As enacted, enacts the "Baby Olivia Act," which requires a family life curriculum that directly or indirectly addresses human growth, human development, or human sexuality to include the presentation of a high-quality, computer-generated animation or high-definition ultrasound of at least three minutes in duration that shows the development of the brain, heart, and other vital organs in early fetal development. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Every action
10 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 with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 2 · Senate Calendar Committee
- SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/4/2024
- SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
- GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 795
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 with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 2 MembersYes · 6 No · 1 Not voting · 2 |
Passed 6–1 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- JB Janice BowlingR Primary sponsor · District 16
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.