SB0470

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12 and Title 49, relative to school safety.

Introduced·1/29/25

Tennessee SB0470 establishes a grant program to provide portable walk-through metal detectors to local education agencies in distressed or at-risk.

Tennessee SB0470 amends state law to create a pilot program for awarding grants to local education agencies (LEAs) in distressed or at-risk counties to purchase portable walk-through metal detectors. The Department of Education will establish this program by July 1, 2025. LEAs can apply for grants to cover the full cost of obtaining, installing, and training personnel on the use of these detectors. The bill specifies that detectors must meet certain criteria, including an IP54 ingress protection rating, a rechargeable battery for continuous operation, and a modular design for portability.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

8 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 12, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Apr 20

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Apr 14

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026