Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, authorizes designated school employees who complete training to search containers, packages, and other enclosures in the possession of a student or visitor that triggers an alert by the school's weapons detection system. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.
HB 1524 would have allowed trained school employees to search containers, packages, or other non-clothing enclosures that trigger a school's weapons detection system. It required staff to complete specific training and be designated by the principal before conducting such searches. The bill explicitly prohibited searching clothing worn by students or visitors. This proposed law was withdrawn before becoming effective and never took effect.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 22, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Robert Stevens
RRepublican
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