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TN SB0627

TN SB0627
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
02/09/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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 a new Class A misdemeanor for communicating a threat to commit an act of mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity. It also creates a new Class B misdemeanor for knowingly failing to report a threat of mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity. The bill allows the court to order a mental health evaluation for a child held under certain circumstances, and it takes effect on July 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 395 (on 05/18/2021)

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