TN HB 2298
died on adjournmentCriminal 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
Quick answers
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
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hardawayprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-05
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-05
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
2026-03-18
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-25
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2664
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