Criminal Offenses - As enacted, requires a person convicted of second degree murder by knowingly killing another to be sentenced as no lower than a Range II offender. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-210 and Title 40. Companio
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-210 and Title 40, relative to second degree murder.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, requires a person convicted of second degree murder by knowingly killing another to be sentenced as no lower than a Range II offender. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-210 and Title 40. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 752 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
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 22, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 2, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 2, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 9, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 9, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 10, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6 · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 1, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 6, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 7, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 752 · Apr 24, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Apr 24, 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 Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 27, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2026-03-16 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 2
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. (Mar 30, 2026).