TennesseeSigned into law114th General Assembly

SB 290 Search & Seizure - As enacted, specifies that certain physical searches of students and searches of lockers, vehicles, and other property must be conducted by a school resource officer. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

Latest: Apr 24, 2025 · Pub. Ch. 244

Education and school choice

What it means

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How they voted

House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Passed

90 yes · 4 no

Apr 10, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democrat2–
Democratic144
Republican74–
How each member voted (94)

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4 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Passed

75 yes · 18 no

Apr 10, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democrat–2
Democratic216
Republican73–
How each member voted (93)

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House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Failed

24 yes · 69 no

Apr 10, 2025 · Result: fail

PartyYesNo
Democrat2–
Democratic20–
Republican269
How each member voted (93)

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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/7/2025 Passed

32 yes · 0 no

Apr 7, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic7
Republican25
How each member voted (32)

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Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 4/1/2025 Passed

8 yes · 0 no · 1 other

Apr 1, 2025 · Result: pass

PartyYesNot voting
Democratic11
Republican7–
How each member voted (9)

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Where it stands

  1. Jan 27, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  2. Feb 10, 2025 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  3. Apr 7, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  4. Apr 10, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 4, PNV 0

  5. Apr 17, 2025 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  6. Apr 21, 2025 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Apr 24, 2025 · Senate

    Became law

    Signed by Governor.

Full official history (23 actions)
  • Jan 24, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
  • Jan 27, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  • Feb 10, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  • Mar 26, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
  • Mar 31, 2025SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
  • Mar 31, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
  • Apr 1, 2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
  • Apr 4, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
  • Apr 7, 2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  • Apr 7, 2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0352)
  • Apr 7, 2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  • Apr 7, 2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  • Apr 9, 2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  • Apr 10, 2025HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0261)
  • Apr 10, 2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  • Apr 10, 2025HousePassed H., Ayes 90, Nays 4, PNV 0
  • Apr 15, 2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  • Apr 21, 2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  • Apr 21, 2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  • Apr 24, 2025SenateSigned by Governor.
  • Apr 29, 2025Effective date(s) 04/24/2025, 07/01/2025
  • Apr 29, 2025Pub. Ch. 244

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