HB1085

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school materials.

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Tennessee HB1085 prohibits local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies from removing religious materials from library.

Tennessee HB1085 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, to ensure that local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies cannot remove materials from library collections solely because they are religious. This act aims to protect the availability of diverse materials in school libraries, including those with religious content. The legislation takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting the public welfare requirement.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

17 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Apr 1, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

Mar 25, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

History

Apr 29, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 270

Apr 10, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.

Apr 10, 2025

House

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