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TN HB0534
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 5, relative to school violence.
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Introduced
02/04/2021
02/04/2021
In Committee
04/26/2021
04/26/2021
Crossed Over
04/27/2021
04/27/2021
Passed
04/28/2021
04/28/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/18/2021
05/18/2021
Introduced Session
112th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor of communicating a threat to commit an act of mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity; creates the Class B misdemeanor of knowing failure to report a threat of mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 5.
AI Summary
This bill creates two new criminal offenses related to school violence in Tennessee. Specifically, it establishes a Class A misdemeanor for recklessly communicating a threat to commit an act of mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity. Additionally, it creates a Class B misdemeanor for knowingly failing to report a threat of mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity. The bill also allows courts to order mental health evaluations for children held for certain offenses related to threats of mass violence.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (14)
Dan Howell (R)*,
Michael Curcio (R),
Bruce Griffey (R),
G.A. Hardaway (D),
Patsy Hazlewood (R),
Jason Hodges (D),
Larry Miller (D),
Debra Moody (R),
Brandon Ogles (R),
Paul Sherrell (R),
Robin Smith (R),
Mark White (R),
Sam Whitson (R),
Ryan Williams (R),
Last Action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2021 (on 05/18/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0534&ga=112 |
| State Bill Page | http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0534&ga=112 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/HB0534.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0534 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Fiscal/HB0534.pdf |
| HB0534 | http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Fiscal/HB0534.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/112/Bill/HB0534.pdf |
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