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TN HB2348
TN HB2348AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 49, relative to threats of violence.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, amends the criminal offense of threatening to commit an act of mass violence on school property to apply only to a valid and credible threat; requires a local education agency's threat assessment procedures to include, when assessing a student based on dangerous or threatening behavior, a written assessment of the student by a mental healthcare provider, which may be performed via telehealth. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing Tennessee law regarding threats of violence, specifically focusing on threats made on school property or during school-related activities. It clarifies that the criminal offense of threatening mass violence on school property now only applies to threats that are deemed "valid and credible," meaning they are serious and realistic. Furthermore, for local education agencies (school districts), their procedures for assessing threats made by students must now include a written evaluation of the student's mental health by a qualified mental healthcare provider, which can be done remotely through telehealth. This bill also amends several sections of Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) to consistently use the term "valid and credible threat" when referring to threats of violence in educational settings and mandates that school officials report such valid and credible threats to law enforcement.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2348&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB2660 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2660.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2348.pdf |
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