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Tennessee General Assembly · HB 1471 · Sponsor(s) Added.

Courts - As enacted, removes a conviction for domestic assault from the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts; changes the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment

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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 22, relative to drug courts. Read the full text

114th general assembly (2025-2026)

What it does

Courts - As enacted, removes a conviction for domestic assault from the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts; changes the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts from an offender with a conviction for an offense involving certain acts to an offender with a conviction for a felony offense involving certain acts within the previous 10 years. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 22. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 110
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 22, 2026

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 2, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 11, 2026

Senate

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 16, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/19/2026 · Mar 17, 2026

Senate

Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0 · Mar 19, 2026

Senate

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 19, 2026

Senate

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 23, 2026

House

Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 30, 2026

House

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0751) · Mar 30, 2026

House

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Mar 30, 2026

House

H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0900) Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Apr 6, 2026

House

Held on desk. · Apr 6, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2026

House

Reset on next available calendar · Apr 20, 2026

Senate

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026

House

Passed H. as am., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 2 · Apr 22, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 22, 2026

House

Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026 · Apr 23, 2026

Senate

Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0751) · Apr 23, 2026

Senate

Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0900) · Apr 23, 2026

Senate

Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 30, 2026

Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026

Senate

Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026

House

Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026

Senate

Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026

Senate

Pub. Ch. 1105 · May 27, 2026

House

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 27, 2026

House

Filed for introduction · Jan 5, 2026

House

Intro., P1C. · Jan 13, 2026

House

P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Jan 14, 2026

House

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Jan 14, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026

House

Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026

House

Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026

House

Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 18, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026

House

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 23, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 · Mar 25, 2026

House

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 26, 2026

House

Comp. SB subst. · Mar 30, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 29, 2026

House

The numbers

3
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Hicks TAlexanderJones R

Recorded votes

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-23 · Passed · Ayes 17, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-18 · 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: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 29, 2026).