2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB1180: AN ACT to amend Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 14 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 26, relative to background checks.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, requires private schools that enroll recipients of an education freedom scholarship, students participating in the individualized education account program, or students participating in the education savings account program to conduct background checks prior to employing a teacher or person who will have direct contact with school children or access to school grounds when children are present. - Amends Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and TCA Title 49, Chapter 10, Part 14 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 26.

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Bill History

2/6/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Senate
3/12/2025
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Senate
3/19/2025
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
Senate
3/19/2025
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
Senate
3/26/2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/6/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Education(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Raumesh Akbari
Raumesh Akbari
Democrat

Documents

Draft
Bill Text2/6/202564.0 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/12/2025134.3 KB