Tennessee · 114
HB 2475
Children - As introduced, prohibits private schools participating in the individualized education account program, education savings account program, or that enroll recipients of an education freedom scholarship from employing an individual that has committed child abuse, severe child abuse, child sexual abuse, or child neglect; requires the department of human services to review, upon the request of certain child care agencies, an employee or potential employee to determine whether the individual has a record of perpetrating the abuse or neglect of children or adults. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 37; Title 49 and Title 71.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 2475 prohibits private schools participating in specific education account programs or enrolling scholarship recipients from employing individuals with records of child abuse, severe child abuse, child sexual abuse, or child neglect. The bill also requires the Department of Human Services to review employees or potential employees for such records upon request by certain child care agencies. It amends provisions in TCA Titles 10, 37, 49, and 71.
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Sponsors
- Becky Jo Alexander Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 16, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 3, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |