Bill Commons

TN SB 1900

enacted

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a mandatory minimum of 30 days incarceration to a Class E felony with a mandatory fine of $10,000 and a mandatory minimum of 60 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Quick answers

Did TN SB 1900 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1900 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1104

What is TN SB 1900 about?

TN SB 1900 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a mandatory minimum of 30 days incarceration to a Class E felony with a mandatory fine of $10,000 and a mandatory minimum of 60 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1900?

Bailey is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1900.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1104
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Baileyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-27

    Pub. Ch. 1104

  2. 2026-05-27

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  3. 2026-05-22

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-05-11

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-07

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-04-30

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  7. 2026-04-30

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  8. 2026-04-22

    Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 15, PNV 1

    passage

  9. 2026-04-21

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  10. 2026-04-20

    Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 3

    passage

  11. 2026-04-20

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  12. 2026-04-20

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2026-04-17

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  14. 2026-04-17

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  15. 2026-04-07

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  16. 2026-04-07

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  17. 2026-04-01

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  18. 2026-04-01

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  19. 2026-03-16

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  20. 2026-03-13

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  21. 2026-03-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  22. 2026-02-17

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  23. 2026-02-12

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  24. 2026-02-11

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  25. 2026-02-09

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  26. 2026-02-04

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  27. 2026-02-02

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  28. 2026-01-22

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  29. 2026-01-21

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/17/2026 Passed

    2026-02-17 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Kyle: not voting
    • Lamar: not voting
    • Roberts: not voting

  • SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/7/2026 Passed

    2026-04-07 · pass · 9-1

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/20/2026 Passed

    2026-04-20 · pass · 27-3

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Failed

    2026-04-21 · fail · 39-46

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Sparks: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-22 · pass · 74-15

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Sparks: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed

    2026-04-22 · pass · 73-15

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