Tennessee · Senate Bill 323 · 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to higher education.
- Introduced Jan 20, 2023
- In committee Jan 24, 2023
- 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, Higher - As introduced, prohibits a public institution of higher education that accepts applications for admission from inquiring about an applicant's criminal history on the application. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.
Every action
11 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 3/8/2023 · Senate Education Committee
- SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Education Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/15/2023 · Senate Education Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/22/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 · Senate Education Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/29/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/29/2023 · 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 29, 2023 | Senate Education Committee | Education Committee: Failed in Senate Education Committee MembersYes · 4 No · 5 |
Failed 4–5 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- RA Raumesh AkbariD Primary sponsor · District 29
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.