AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15; Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to victims of communism.
- Introduced Feb 1, 2024
- In committee Feb 5, 2024
- Failed
- 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 - As introduced, requires local education agencies (LEAs) and public charter schools to recognize November 7 of each year as Victims of Communism Day to honor the people who have fallen victim to communist regimes across the world; requires LEAs and public charter schools to provide students enrolled in a world history and geography course with at least 45 minutes of instruction on Victims of Communism Day. - Amends TCA Title 15; Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
Every action
5 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
- SenateFailed in Senate Education Committee
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 13, 2024 | Senate Education Committee | Education Committee: Failed in Senate Education Committee MembersYes · 3 No · 3 Not voting · 3 |
Failed 3–3 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- FN Frank NiceleyR Primary sponsor · District 8
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.