Senate Bill 290 amends Tennessee Code Annotated regarding searches on school property, specifically outlining the authority and procedures for conducting such searches. The bill stipulates that searches may only be conducted by school resource officers acting as school officials. Additionally, if a search involves a student under the age of eighteen, the principal is required to notify the student's parent or legal guardian and obtain their consent before proceeding with the search.

Furthermore, the bill emphasizes that searches must comply with constitutional protections, explicitly stating that they cannot violate the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution or Article I, Section 7 of the Tennessee Constitution. This addition aims to ensure that students' rights are upheld during searches conducted on school premises. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-6-4204(a), 49-6-4204, 49-6-4205(a), 49-6-4205