SB 2267 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Child Abuse - As introduced, requires a school to comply with the obligation to report suspected child abuse or neglect in order for the school to qualify as a school in which a student may be enrolled to satisfy school attendance requirements; specifies that certain training and reporting requirements apply to nonpublic schools; prohibits persons who knowingly fail to comply, or who knowingly prevent compliance, with the obligation to report suspected child abuse or neglect from serving as a teacher or in any position requiring proximity to children in certain settings; adds nonpublic schools to the entities required to investigate persons applying for or holding a position requiring proximity to school children. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 49.

Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2024 Last action Mar 6, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/6/2024
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/6/2024
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/28/2024
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Jan 31, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Jeff Yarbro
Jeff Yarbro
DDemocratic
TN
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