| TN | SB0254 | Pass | As enacted, requires a defendant who is ordered to wear a transdermal monitoring device or alternative device, including other alternative alcohol or drug monitoring device, or global positioning monitoring device, as a condition of pretrial release,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 |
| TN | HB0489 | Pass | As enacted, requires a defendant who is ordered to wear a transdermal monitoring device or alternative device, including other alternative alcohol or drug monitoring device, or global positioning monitoring device, as a condition of pretrial release,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1051 |
| TN | SB2388 | Pass | As enacted, revises present law that authorizes the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance with the "Tennessee Abortion-Inducing Drug Risk Protocol Act" or intervene as a matter of right in a case in which the constitutionality of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1025 |
| TN | HB2369 | Pass | As enacted, revises present law that authorizes the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance with the "Tennessee Abortion-Inducing Drug Risk Protocol Act" or intervene as a matter of right in a case in which the constitutionality of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 |
| TN | HB0920 | Pass | As enacted, prohibits a defendant charged with certain offenses from being released on the defendant's personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured bond. - Amends TCA Title 40.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-15
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 |
| TN | SB0900 | Pass | As enacted, prohibits a defendant charged with certain offenses from being released on the defendant's personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured bond. - Amends TCA Title 40.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-15
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 933 |
| TN | SB0222 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days a sheriff has to provide the department of safety with any information that is within the knowledge of the sheriff concerning an applicant's truthfulness on an application for an enhanced ha...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-20
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 |
| TN | SB0841 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires a person arrested for a felony offense to have a biological specimen taken by the arresting authority for the purpose of DNA analysis to determine identification characteristics specific to the person. - Amends TCA Title 18; T...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-20
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 |
| TN | SB1599 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, prohibits a court from assessing court costs against a defendant in a criminal proceeding if the defendant is found not guilty by a jury or by a judge following a bench trial on all charges for which the defendant was accused, the pros...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-20
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | SB1929 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, adds to the list of certain offenses required to be served at 100 percent of the sentence imposed by the court undiminished by any sentence reduction credits, the attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit those offenses. - Amends ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-20
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | HB0473 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires a person arrested for a felony offense to have a biological specimen taken by the arresting authority for the purpose of DNA analysis to determine identification characteristics specific to the person. - Amends TCA Title 18; T...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-15
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | HB1027 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days a sheriff has to provide the department of safety with any information that is within the knowledge of the sheriff concerning an applicant's truthfulness on an application for an enhanced ha...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-15
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| TN | HB2465 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, adds to the list of certain offenses required to be served at 100 percent of the sentence imposed by the court undiminished by any sentence reduction credits, the attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit those offenses. - Amends ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-15
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | HB1395 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, restores the right of suffrage for persons convicted of an infamous crime after expiration of the sentence imposed for the infamous crime; removes requirement that the person pay restitution and court costs and be current in all child ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-07
No Action Taken |
| TN | HB1053 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, allows certain persons deprived of the right of suffrage to apply for a voter registration card and have the right of suffrage provisionally restored if the person enters into a payment plan to become current on all child support oblig...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB1721 | Fail | As introduced, prohibits a court from assessing court costs against a defendant in a criminal proceeding if the defendant is found not guilty by a jury or by a judge following a bench trial on all charges for which the defendant was accused, the pros...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB2380 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, allows a misdemeanor offender to petition to have the offender's criminal history records sealed after completion of all requirements of sentencing and at least five years without being convicted of a new offense; excludes domestic ass...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB2232 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, allows a misdemeanor offender to petition to have the offender's criminal history records sealed after completion of all requirements of sentencing and at least five years without being convicted of a new offense; excludes domestic ass...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB2401 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, changes from April 1 to April 30, the date by which a county legislative body must submit to the judges of the general sessions criminal court of the county and the chairs of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over criminal...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB2429 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, changes from April 1 to April 30, the date by which a county legislative body must submit to the judges of the general sessions criminal court of the county and the chairs of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over criminal...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-24
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB1353 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, restores the right of suffrage for persons convicted of an infamous crime after expiration of the sentence imposed for the infamous crime; removes requirement that the person pay restitution and court costs and be current in all child ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-23
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB1022 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, specifies that for purposes of carrying out a sentence of death, lethal injection protocol may include the use of pharmaceutical fentanyl. - Amends TCA Title 40.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-18
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB2182 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires the clerk of the court in which a person charged with a violent felony and for whom a biological specimen is taken for the purpose of DNA analysis to submit the clerk's notification to the TBI of the final disposition of the c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-17
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB1119 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, allows certain persons deprived of the right of suffrage to apply for a voter registration card and have the right of suffrage provisionally restored if the person enters into a payment plan to become current on all child support oblig...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB1754 | Fail | As introduced, removes the requirement for a petitioner for restoration of citizenship or an applicant for a certificate of employability to pay the costs of the proceedings; makes other changes to the process for restoration of citizenship. - Amends...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-03
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB1181 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, lowers from 20 days to 15 days the notice of a hearing on a petition for restoration of rights of citizenship that must be given to the district attorney general of the county in which the petitioner currently resides and the district ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-02
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB2189 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires the clerk of the court in which a person charged with a violent felony and for whom a biological specimen is taken for the purpose of DNA analysis to submit the clerk's notification to the TBI of the final disposition of the c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-09
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. |
| TN | HB1545 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, allows certain felony offenders to petition to have the offender's criminal history records sealed after completion of all requirements of sentencing and at least five years without being convicted of a new offense. - Amends TCA Title ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-02
Withdrawn. |
| TN | HB1554 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, removes the requirement for a petitioner for restoration of citizenship or an applicant for a certificate of employability to pay the costs of the proceedings; makes other changes to the process for restoration of citizenship. - Amends...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-15
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| TN | SB1634 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, removes the requirement for a petitioner for restoration of citizenship or an applicant for a certificate of employability to pay the costs of the proceedings. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 29.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
Withdrawn. |
| TN | SB0963 | Pass | As enacted, increases from 11 months and 29 days to two years from the date of arrest the time within which misdemeanor charges against a defendant who has been found incompetent must be retired unless the defendant is restored to competency; adds to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 519 |
| TN | HB1177 | Pass | As enacted, increases from 11 months and 29 days to two years from the date of arrest the time within which misdemeanor charges against a defendant who has been found incompetent must be retired unless the defendant is restored to competency; adds to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-27
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 |
| TN | SB0407 | Pass | As enacted, revises the procedure for restoration of rights of citizenship. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 22; Title 36; Title 39 and Title 40.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-13
Effective date(s) 05/02/2025 |
| TN | HB0445 | Pass | As enacted, revises the procedure for restoration of rights of citizenship. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 22; Title 36; Title 39 and Title 40.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-13
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 298 |
| TN | HB0547 | Pass | As enacted, requires the clerk of every court having jurisdiction of criminal offenses to include a $12.50 charge in every cost bill, to be remitted to the county government to provide support services for the purpose of promoting public safety at th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-13
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 369 |
| TN | SB0547 | Pass | As enacted, requires the clerk of every court having jurisdiction of criminal offenses to include a $12.50 charge in every cost bill, to be remitted to the county government to provide support services for the purpose of promoting public safety at th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-13
Effective date(s) 05/05/2025 |
| TN | SB1314 | Pass | As enacted, establishes a permanent criminal proceedings notification system, rather than a pilot project; removes the July 1, 2025, termination date for the criminal proceedings notification system. - Amends TCA Section 40-38-507.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-08
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 354 |
| TN | HB1328 | Pass | As enacted, establishes a permanent criminal proceedings notification system, rather than a pilot project; removes the July 1, 2025, termination date for the criminal proceedings notification system. - Amends TCA Section 40-38-507.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-08
Effective date(s) 05/02/2025 |
| TN | HB0575 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, specifies that the administrative office of the courts may distribute to the courts electronically the discharge from conditions of release form that is required to be sent to law enforcement agencies by the court when a defendant upon...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-01
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB0600 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, specifies that the administrative office of the courts may distribute to the courts electronically the discharge from conditions of release form that is required to be sent to law enforcement agencies by the court when a defendant upon...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-01
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB0198 | Fail | As introduced, enacts the "Bearing Witness to the Death Penalty Act." - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 23.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-26
Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB0521 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, creates a law enforcement investigatory privilege; prohibits a subpoena from being issued for a civil or criminal proceeding for information protected by the law enforcement privilege. - Amends TCA Title 24, Chapter 1, Part 2 and Title...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-24
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB0907 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, creates a law enforcement investigatory privilege; prohibits a subpoena from being issued for a civil or criminal proceeding for information protected by the law enforcement privilege. - Amends TCA Title 24, Chapter 1, Part 2 and Title...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-19
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB1203 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, exempts an applicant seeking to restore the applicant's rights of citizenship from having to pay for the cost of the application if a court orders otherwise. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 8; Title 39 and Title 40.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB0491 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, specifies that for purposes of carrying out a sentence of death, lethal injection protocol may include the use of pharmaceutical fentanyl. - Amends TCA Title 40.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB0594 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, restores the right of suffrage for persons convicted of an infamous crime after expiration of the sentence imposed for the infamous crime; removes requirement that the person pay restitution and court costs and be current in all child ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB0996 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, creates an exception to the requirement that a petitioner pay the costs of a petition to restore the person's citizenship rights if the court finds that the petitioner is indigent. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 22; Title 36; Tit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB1214 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, enacts the "Bearing Witness to the Death Penalty Act." - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 23.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB1251 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, exempts an applicant seeking to restore the applicant's rights of citizenship from having to pay for the cost of the application if a court orders otherwise. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 8; Title 39 and Title 40.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-12
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
| TN | HB1031 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, creates an exception to the requirement that a petitioner pay the costs of a petition to restore the person's citizenship rights if the court finds that the petitioner is indigent. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 22; Title 36; Tit...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-10
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
