SB1710

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to human trafficking.

Complete·4/23/26

Tennessee SB1710 mandates child trafficking prevention and awareness education in K-12 health classes.

Tennessee SB1710 amends the state's education code to require all public schools to include child trafficking prevention and awareness education in their health curriculum for students from kindergarten through grade twelve. Local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies must submit implementation plans to the commissioner of education by August 1, 2026, and each August 1 thereafter. These plans must detail the methods of instruction, professional qualifications, and resources used.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 11

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Apr 23

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 744

Mar 16

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Mar 16

Senate

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