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

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.

Passed one chamber Last action March 2, 2026: Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

Plain-language summary

HB 1772 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Kevin Raper (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 2, 2026): Received from House, Passed on First Consideration.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kevin Raper (Republican).