TN HB 1967
died on adjournmentSentencing - As enacted, enacts the "James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 1967 pass?
No. TN HB 1967 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 (2026-05-27): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1072
What is TN HB 1967 about?
TN HB 1967 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Sentencing - As enacted, enacts the "James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1967?
Stevens is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1967.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1072
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Stevensprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-04
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
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
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
2026-03-25
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-30
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
sponsorship
2026-03-30
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2026-04-01
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
2026-04-01
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-04-01
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-08
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
2026-04-08
Placed behind the budget
2026-04-15
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
2026-04-15
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-15
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
2026-04-15
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-15
Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
referral-committee
2026-04-15
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
2026-04-16
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-21
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-21
Comp. SB subst.
2026-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1072
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Votes
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Passed (5)
2026-03-25 · pass · 9-0
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (4)
2026-04-01 · pass · 18-0
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2026 Passed (2)
2026-04-17 · pass · 26-0
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-17 · pass · 13-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026 (3)
2026-04-20 · fail · 0-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1602
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