| TN | SB1602 | Pass | As enacted, enacts the "James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 |
| TN | HB1967 | Pass | As enacted, enacts the "James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1072 |
| TN | HB1525 | Pass | As enacted, requires a sentencing court to order the sentences for two or more offenses involving more than one minor victim to run consecutively unless the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the facts of the case do not warrant the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-15
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 |
| TN | SB1633 | Pass | As enacted, requires a sentencing court to order the sentences for two or more offenses involving more than one minor victim to run consecutively unless the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the facts of the case do not warrant the ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-15
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 945 |
| TN | HB1454 | Pass | As enacted, adds aggravating circumstances for a jury to consider when determining the sentence of a defendant convicted of certain offenses. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 693 |
| TN | SB1659 | Pass | As enacted, adds aggravating circumstances for a jury to consider when determining the sentence of a defendant convicted of certain offenses. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-27
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 |
| TN | SB0045 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, adds as an enhancement factor to be used in determining the sentence within the permissible range for a criminal offense that the defendant is an adult and committed the offense with a minor, regardless of whether the minor was convict...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-20
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 |
| TN | SB1736 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony; increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident that the person knew or should reasonably have kn...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-20
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | SB1982 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, states that there is a rebuttable presumption that a defendant convicted of aggravated assault is not a favorable candidate for probation if the offense involved the use or display of a firearm during the commission of the offense. - A...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-20
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | SB2110 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, makes the offense of sexual battery by an authority figure ineligible for probation. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-20
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | HB1962 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, states that there is a rebuttable presumption that a defendant convicted of aggravated assault is not a favorable candidate for probation if the offense involved the use or display of a firearm during the commission of the offense. - A...
[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 | HB2504 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires a defendant to be sentenced to imprisonment for life as a repeat violent offender under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-15
Taken off notice for cal. in Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| TN | HB2354 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, makes the offense of sexual battery by an authority figure ineligible for probation. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
[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 | HB1521 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony; increases the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident that the person knew or should reasonably have kn...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-08
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| TN | SB2137 | Fail | As introduced, requires a defendant to be sentenced to imprisonment for life as a repeat violent offender under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-08
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB1111 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires a local community corrections advisory board to provide its annual report to the county legislative body on the progress of community corrections programs by February 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 37; T...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB1182 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires a local community corrections advisory board to provide its annual report to the county legislative body on the progress of community corrections programs by February 1 of each year. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 37; T...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB2285 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, increases from one year to three years the amount of time a defendant receiving a split sentence of confinement and probation may be required to serve a portion of the sentence in continuous confinement in the local jail or workhouse; ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB2229 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, establishes parole criteria for certain persons convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to imprisonment for life; specifies that if a person is convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to imprisonment for life, then the se...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-25
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB2343 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, establishes parole criteria for certain persons convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to imprisonment for life; specifies that if a person is convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to imprisonment for life, then the se...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-23
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB2619 | Fail | As introduced, increases from one year to three years the amount of time a defendant receiving a split sentence of confinement and probation may be required to serve a portion of the sentence in continuous confinement in the local jail or workhouse; ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-23
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB1678 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, increases the penalty for failing to stop at the scene of an accident when the person knew or should reasonably have known that death resulted from the accident by requiring a mandatory period of confinement of not less than one year a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB2311 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, reduces the time within which a sentencing hearing must be held from within 45 days after a finding of guilt to within 30 days after the finding of guilt. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
| TN | SB2420 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, reduces the time within which a sentencing hearing must be held from within 45 days after a finding of guilt to within 30 days after the finding of guilt. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB2582 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, increases from one year to three years the amount of time a defendant receiving a split sentence of confinement and probation may be required to serve a portion of the sentence in continuous confinement in the local jail or workhouse; ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| TN | HB1819 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, increases the penalty for failing to stop at the scene of an accident when the person knew or should reasonably have known that death resulted from the accident by requiring a mandatory period of confinement of not less than one year a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-02
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| TN | HB2033 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, requires a sentencing court to order every convicted person to perform a certain number of community service hours in addition to any other punishment imposed for the criminal violation. - Amends TCA Title 40.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-02
Withdrawn. |
| TN | SB2663 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, increases from one year to three years the amount of time a defendant receiving a split sentence of confinement and probation may be required to serve a portion of the sentence in continuous confinement in the local jail or workhouse; ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-02
To Senate Delayed Bills Committee |
| TN | SB0300 | Pass | As enacted, generally requires a person convicted of a Class A misdemeanor in general sessions court to pay for and complete a cognitive behavioral training course; requires the offender to provide proof of course completion to the court or the court...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 481 |
| TN | HB0371 | Pass | As enacted, generally requires a person convicted of a Class A misdemeanor in general sessions court to pay for and complete a cognitive behavioral training course; requires the offender to provide proof of course completion to the court or the court...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-27
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 |
| TN | SB0678 | Pass | As enacted, provides that if the victim in an aggravated sexual battery was less than 18 or was mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless, then such battery remains a Class B felony, and the defendant must be punished as a Ra...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-13
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 |
| TN | HB1352 | Pass | As enacted, provides that if the victim in an aggravated sexual battery was less than 18 or was mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless, then such battery remains a Class B felony, and the defendant must be punished as a Ra...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-13
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 375 |
| TN | HB1165 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, adds as an enhancement factor to be used in determining the sentence within the permissible range for a criminal offense that the defendant is an adult and committed the offense with a minor, regardless of whether the minor was convict...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-09
To House Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee |
| TN | SB0475 | Fail | As introduced, reduces the percentage of sentence that a person convicted of first degree murder on or after July 1, 1995, and sentenced to life imprisonment is required to serve before becoming eligible for release from 100 percent of 60 years less ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-25
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | SB0959 | Fail | As introduced, permits a person who is serving a sentence of incarceration of eight years or more for an offense committed prior to January 1, 2026, and who is a victim of domestic abuse subjected to substantial physical, sexual, or psychological abu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-11
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee |
| TN | HB1363 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, permits a person who is serving a sentence of incarceration of eight years or more for an offense committed prior to January 1, 2026, and who is a victim of domestic abuse subjected to substantial physical, sexual, or psychological abu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-12
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| TN | HB0720 | Intro
Sine Die | As introduced, reduces the percentage of sentence that a person convicted of first degree murder on or after July 1, 1995, and sentenced to life imprisonment is required to serve before becoming eligible for release from 100 percent of 60 years less ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-02-10
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
