SB1391

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to anti-choking devices.

Introduced·2/6/25
Draft Text

Tennessee SB1391 establishes a grant program to reimburse local educational agencies, public charter schools, private schools, and medical first.

Tennessee SB1391 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, to create a grant program for anti-choking devices. The Department of Health will reimburse local educational agencies, public charter schools, private schools, and medical first responders for the costs of purchasing these devices. The reimbursement covers one device per cafeteria in schools and one per vehicle for medical first responders. The department will not award more than $500,000 in total grants. Annual reports on the grant program will be submitted to the General Assembly starting by July 31, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

8 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 19, 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