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

SB 1627: Education - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee School Safety Act of 2026"; requires a student who has been expelled on two or more separate occasions for the zero tolerance offense of threatening mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity to submit to a psychiatric examination conducted by a medical professional; prohibits the student from returning to school or a school-related activity until the medical professional finds that the student is no longer a threat to the school and can safely return to school. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-813 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

In committee Last action January 15, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1627 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee School Safety Act of 2026"; requires a student who has been expelled on two or more separate occasions for the zero tolerance offense of threatening mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity to submit to a psychiatric examination conducted by a medical professional; prohibits the student from returning to school or a school-related activity until the medical professional finds that the student is no longer a threat to the school and can safely return to school. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-813 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Primary sponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2026): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican).