Memorials, Heroism - Evan Boyd -
House Joint Resolution 118 is a commemorative resolution passed by the Tennessee General Assembly to honor Evan Boyd, a 14-year-old Gordonsville High School student, for his heroic actions on January 30, 2025. The resolution recognizes Boyd's quick thinking in disarming a classmate who had brought a BB gun resembling a handgun to school, preventing a potential tragedy. It was approved by both legislative chambers and signed by the Governor on February 21, 2025, as a formal expression of commendation. This resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it solely serves to publicly recognize Boyd's bravery.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Signed Feb 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2025
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Feb 13, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican30
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Feb 21, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 2/6/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Hale
RRepublican
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