Criminal Offenses - As enacted, expands the criminal offense of harassment to include harassment that occurs by communicating in the physical presence of the victim, in addition to in writing, by telephone, or electronic
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to harassment.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, expands the criminal offense of harassment to include harassment that occurs by communicating in the physical presence of the victim, in addition to in writing, by telephone, or electronically. - Amends TCA Title 39. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 408 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Show all 40 actions
Filed for introduction · Jan 2, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 14, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Jan 15, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025 · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 3 · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 7, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 2, PNV 4 · Apr 21, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 1, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 9, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 408 · May 15, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 · May 15, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 27, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Apr 1, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 8, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 8, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
Placed behind the budget · Apr 14, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025 · Apr 16, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 17, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 17, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2025
House
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB0370 by Scarbrough - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-17 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-08 · Passed · Ayes 19, Noes 1
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 21, 2025).