TN SB 1659
enactedSentencing - As enacted, adds aggravating circumstances for a jury to consider when determining the sentence of a defendant convicted of certain offenses. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-04-27 — Pub. Ch. 693
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Gardenhireprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-15
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-21
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
2026-03-09
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-16
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-16
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-17
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-20
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026
2026-03-23
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-23
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-26
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-30
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 4, PNV 8
passage
2026-03-30
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-01
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-01
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-02
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-02
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-14
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-27
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-04-27
Pub. Ch. 693
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/17/2026 Passed
2026-03-17 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-23 · pass · 29-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-30 · pass · 77-4
Member-level votes (8)
- Brooks: not voting
- Clemmons: not voting
- Dixie: not voting
- Freeman: not voting
- Hemmer: not voting
- Jones J: not voting
- Mitchell: not voting
- Powell: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1454
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