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TN HB 2298

died on adjournment

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, adds to the criminal offense of aggravated assault, an assault that involves brandishing a deadly weapon; defines brandish to mean waving or exhibiting a weapon in a manner that would be found by a reasonable person to indicate a threat to use the weapon. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 2298 pass?

No. TN HB 2298 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-25): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

What is TN HB 2298 about?

TN HB 2298 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As introduced, adds to the criminal offense of aggravated assault, an assault that involves brandishing a deadly weapon; defines brandish to mean waving or exhibiting a weapon in a manner that would be found by a reasonable person to indicate a threat to use the weapon. - Amends TCA Title 39.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2298?

Hardaway is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2298.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-03-25 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hardawayprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-25

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  2. 2026-03-18

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  3. 2026-03-18

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  4. 2026-03-11

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  5. 2026-03-11

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  6. 2026-03-04

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  7. 2026-03-04

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  8. 2026-02-25

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  9. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  11. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  12. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2298&ga=114

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