Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1273: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, clarifies, for purposes of criminal offenses relative to threats of mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity or failing to report such threats, that a threat of mass violence is credible if the threat causes another to reasonably expect the commission of an act of mass violence. - Amends TCA Title 39.

In committee Last action April 28, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 780

Plain-language summary

HB 1273 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, clarifies, for purposes of criminal offenses relative to threats of mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity or failing to report such threats, that a threat of mass violence is credible if the threat causes another to reasonably expect the commission of an act of mass violence. - Amends TCA Title 39. Primary sponsor: Clay Doggett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 780.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Clay Doggett (Republican).