HB0515

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to diabetes.

Complete·4/30/25

Tennessee HB0515 mandates the Department of Education to create and publish diabetes information for parents and guardians of K-12 students.

Tennessee HB0515 requires the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health, to develop and publish a diabetes information guide for parents and guardians of students in kindergarten through grade twelve. The guide must include descriptions of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, risk factors, warning signs, screening processes, and the significance of Type 1 diabetes stages. Local education agencies and public charter schools must include this information when providing health-related updates to parents. The act takes effect upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

93 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 25, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

Mar 18, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

History

Apr 30, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 172

Mar 31, 2025

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 31, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.