SB2678

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

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB2678 mandates elementary and secondary schools to display the Department of Children's Services' child abuse hotline on their websites.

Tennessee SB2678 amends Title 49 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to require each elementary and secondary school to prominently post the toll-free telephone number for the Department of Children's Services on their website. This number is for reporting child abuse or neglect. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Current
Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 5

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

Feb 2

Senate

Filed for introduction

Feb 2

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration