Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 591: 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.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 591 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 30, 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: Ferrell Haile (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Pub. Ch. 780.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrell Haile | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 780
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0007)
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0831)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
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