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

HB 739: Education - As introduced, requires each elementary and secondary school to post the toll-free telephone number operated by the department of children's services to receive reports of child abuse or neglect on the homepage of the school's website. - Amends Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and TCA Title 49.

Introduced Last action February 6, 2025: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Plain-language summary

HB 739 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education - As introduced, requires each elementary and secondary school to post the toll-free telephone number operated by the department of children's services to receive reports of child abuse or neglect on the homepage of the school's website. - Amends Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Chris Hurt (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2025): P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Chris Hurt (Republican).