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SB 897

  • Tennessee Senate Bill
  • 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 12, 2025
  • House
  • Governor

Students - As enacted, requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt a policy to prohibit students from using wireless communication devices during instructional time, except in certain circumstances; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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Bill Subjects

Students

Abstract

Bill Sponsors (1)

Ferrell Haile

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 18
Primary

Votes

Feb 26, 2025

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/26/2025 Passed (1)

Pass

Senate

Actions

Apr 04, 2025

Senate

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 103

Mar 06, 2025

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 05, 2025

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 04, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025

Feb 26, 2025

Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Calendar Committee; Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

Feb 19, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/26/2025

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Feb 05, 2025

Senate

Filed for introduction

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Current Version PDF
Amendment SA0025 PDF
Amendment HA0012 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Memo for HA0012 (3703)
Fiscal Memo for SA0025 (4088)
Fiscal Note

Sources

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