SB0319

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to student instruction.

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Tennessee SB0319 requires high school instruction on the state's safe haven law for unharmed infant surrender.

Tennessee SB0319 amends the state's education code to mandate instruction for students in grades nine through twelve on the protections provided by the state's safe haven law. This law allows a mother to surrender an unharmed infant without criminal liability. The state board of education, with the department of education, will develop guidelines for this instruction, and the department is encouraged to collaborate with a nonprofit organization to create aligned educational materials.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

88 Yea

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3 Nay

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4 Not Voting

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Calendar

Feb 26, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

May 2, 2025

Pub. Ch. 164

May 2, 2025

Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

Apr 11, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.