Sentencing - As enacted, requires a sentencing court to order the sentences for two or more offenses involving more than one minor victim to run consecutively unless the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence tha
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to victims of crime.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Sentencing - As enacted, requires a sentencing court to order the sentences for two or more offenses involving more than one minor victim to run consecutively unless the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the facts of the case do not warrant the imposition of consecutive sentences and the imposition of consecutive sentences would not be in the best interest of justice. - Amends TCA Title 40. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 945 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 12, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 13, 2026
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P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Jan 14, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Jan 14, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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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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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 25, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 25, 2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 1, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 1, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 8, 2026
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Placed behind the budget · Apr 8, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
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Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 20, 2026
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 20, 2026
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 22, 2026
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Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Apr 22, 2026
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 28, 2026
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Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
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Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
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Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 6, 2026
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Signed by Governor. · May 7, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 945 · May 15, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 15, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Jan 15, 2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 24, 2026
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Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
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Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeSenate · 2026-03-24 · 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: Companion House Bill substituted (Apr 22, 2026).