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. SB1909 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1105 by the
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 5, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 13, 2026
House
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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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 18, 2026
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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
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1105 · May 27, 2026
Senate
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
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Held on desk. · Apr 6, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2026
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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
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Stevens
Recorded votes
Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2Senate · 2026-04-23 · Passed · Ayes 29, Noes 0
Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Senate · 2026-04-23 · Passed · Ayes 29, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-22 · Passed · Ayes 91, Noes 1, Present and not voting 2
REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY HICKS T PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-06 · Passed · Ayes 95, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Motion to AdoptSenate · 2026-03-19 · Passed · Ayes 33, Noes 0
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2026-03-16 · 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: Signed by Governor. (May 22, 2026).