Courts - As enacted, enacts the "Violent Criminal Court Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Numbe
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55, relative to criminal justice.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Courts - As enacted, enacts the "Violent Criminal Court Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 937 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, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 12, 2025
House
Ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 19, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Mar 19, 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
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · Apr 1, 2025
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
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Apr 7, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026 · Apr 7, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 7, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 7, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 7, 2026
House
Placed behind the budget · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 13, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 20, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1060) · Apr 22, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 4 · Apr 22, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 22, 2026
House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0986) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Amendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA1067) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - SA1087) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0931) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 22, Nays 4, PNV 2 · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 28, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 6, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · May 7, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 937 · May 15, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026 · May 15, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 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
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Sponsor change. · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Sponsor change. · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 1 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 24, 2026
Senate
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Senate · 2026-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 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 24, 2026).