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Tennessee General Assembly · HB 2428 · Sponsor(s) Added.

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a mandatory minimum of 30 days incarceration to a Class E felony with

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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to first responders. Read the full text

114th general assembly (2025-2026)

What it does

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a mandatory minimum of 30 days incarceration to a Class E felony with a mandatory fine of $10,000 and a mandatory minimum of 60 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1104 by the Secretary of State.
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

Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 4, 2026

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 9, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2026

Senate

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Feb 17, 2026

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2026

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 13, 2026

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 16, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 1, 2026

Senate

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 7, 2026

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 7, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 17, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 17, 2026

Senate

Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 3 · Apr 20, 2026

Senate

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 20, 2026

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 20, 2026

Senate

Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2026

House

Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 15, PNV 1 · Apr 22, 2026

House

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. 1104 · May 27, 2026

House

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

House

Filed for introduction · Feb 3, 2026

House

Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026

House

P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2026

House

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 20, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 5, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 9, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 11, 2026

House

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

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 12, 2026

House

Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026

House

Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 25, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026

House

Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 1, 2026

House

Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 1, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026

House

Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 8, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 9, 2026

House

Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 14, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026

House

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026

House

Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Apr 21, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 22, 2026

House

The numbers

48
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

CapleyPowersSherrellAtchleyHawkHaleRussellCepickySextonMcCalmonGrillsKeislingVitalMartin GHakeemHelton-HaynesShawToddLamberthGarrettRaperAlexanderEldridgeHillJones RHicks TMoonHicks GCrawfordDoggettVaughanGillespieLeatherwoodWhiteBoydLittletonHastonMoodyHurtRuddBaumLankfordMaberrySlaterReevesTerryBrickenDavis

Recorded votes

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Clemmons requested to be recorded as voting No HB2428 by Capley - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-14 · Passed · Ayes 24, Noes 1
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 16, Noes 0, Present and not voting 2
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
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 22, 2026).