SB 1411 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, makes assault against school employees a Class E felony offense under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

SB 1411 makes it a Class E felony to assault a school employee while they are performing job duties on school property, at school events, on school-provided transportation, or at a designated school bus stop. It directly affects all K-12 school employees (teachers, administrators, staff) in both public and private schools across Tennessee. The bill reclassifies these specific assaults - previously likely misdemeanors - into a felony offense, increasing penalties. The law takes effect on July 1, 2025, and applies only when the assault occurs during work-related activities at school-affiliated locations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 1/13/2026
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee to 1st Calendar of 2026
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Joey Hensley
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