SB1833

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 28; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 49, relative to offender reentry.

Introduced·1/21/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB1833 shields higher education institutions from liability in negligence claims related to admitting or enrolling previously convicted.

Tennessee SB1833 amends Tennessee Code to protect higher education institutions from liability in negligence claims if they admit, enroll, or facilitate the educational attainment of individuals with prior criminal convictions. The bill specifies that evidence of prior convictions is inadmissible in such claims unless the institution had actual knowledge of violent or sexual offenses and willfully allowed the individual to continue attending. This act applies to claims arising on or after July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

Mar 3

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Feb 25

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

Feb 2

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee