Tennessee · 114
HB 1772
Education, Higher - As introduced, prohibits imposing liability against a higher education institution for negligence in admitting, enrolling, or extending housing opportunities to a person who has been previously convicted of a criminal offense based solely upon the previous criminal conviction; prohibits use of the person's prior criminal record as evidence in a cause of action against a higher education institution for negligence in admitting, enrolling, or extending housing opportunities to the person. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 28; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 49.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 1772 prohibits higher education institutions from being held liable for negligence in admitting, enrolling, or housing individuals based solely on prior criminal convictions. The bill also bars the use of a person's prior criminal record as evidence in negligence lawsuits against these institutions regarding admission or housing decisions. It amends sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated under Titles 9, 28, 29, 40, and 49.
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Sponsors
- Kevin Raper Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/26/2026 Passed (1) | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 3 | Feb 26, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 11, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |