Statutes of Limitations and Repose - As enacted, extends the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution of certain child sexual abuse felonies from 25 years from the child's eighteenth birthday to 30 years from the
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28 and Title 40, Chapter 2, relative to commencement of proceedings.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Statutes of Limitations and Repose - As enacted, extends the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution of certain child sexual abuse felonies from 25 years from the child's eighteenth birthday to 30 years from the child's eighteenth birthday; extends the statute of limitations for a civil action based on child sexual abuse from 15 years from the child's eighteenth birthday to 30 years from the child's eighteenth birthday. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 40, Chapter 2. HB0973 has been assig
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Show all 36 actions
Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025 · Apr 8, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 10, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 10, 2025
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 291 · Apr 28, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 6, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 10, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 11, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 2, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 3, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025 · Apr 3, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 7, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 8, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 10, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Apr 10, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 11, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 14, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 16, 2025
House
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2025-04-10 · Passed · Ayes 30, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-04-07 · Passed · Ayes 96, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-02 · Passed · Ayes 19, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-19 · Passed · Ayes 9, 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: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (Apr 16, 2025).