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

HB 1733: Students - As enacted, creates a criminal offense for certain school employees who intentionally engage in bullying or cyberbullying of a student; clarifies that a teacher or school employee of a local education agency who is found to have committed an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying is subject to dismissal or suspension. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 7.

In committee Last action May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1093

Plain-language summary

HB 1733 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Students - As enacted, creates a criminal offense for certain school employees who intentionally engage in bullying or cyberbullying of a student; clarifies that a teacher or school employee of a local education agency who is found to have committed an act of harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying is subject to dismissal or suspension. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 7. Primary sponsor: Debra Moody (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1093.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Debra Moody (Republican).