Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As enacted, enacts "Savanna's Law," which creates a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders; requires the bureau to maintain the registry. - Amends TCA Title 18; Section 38-
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic violence.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As enacted, enacts "Savanna's Law," which creates a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders; requires the bureau to maintain the registry. - Amends TCA Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 520 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 · Feb 6, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 12, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 18, 2025
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 25, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 26, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Action def. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2025 · Apr 8, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 14, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 14, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025 · Apr 15, 2025
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0194) · Apr 16, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0421) · Apr 16, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 16, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 16, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 16, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0364) · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 24, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 8, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 9, 2025
House
Signed by Governor. · May 21, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 520 · May 27, 2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 01/01/2026 · May 27, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 27, 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
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025 · Apr 8, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/16/2025 · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/16/2025 · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
The numbers
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sponsors on the bill
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Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1Senate · 2025-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 7, 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 21, 2025).