TN SB 1909
enactedCourts - As enacted, removes a conviction for domestic assault from the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts; changes the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts from an offender with a conviction for an offense involving certain acts to an offender with a conviction for a felony offense involving certain acts within the previous 10 years. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 22.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 1909 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1909 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1105
What is TN SB 1909 about?
TN SB 1909 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Courts - As enacted, removes a conviction for domestic assault from the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts; changes the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts from an offender with a conviction for an offense involving certain acts to an offender with a conviction for a felony offense involving certain acts within the previous 10 years. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 22.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1909?
Stevens is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1909.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1105
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Stevensprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-27
Pub. Ch. 1105
2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-05-22
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-11
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-07
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-30
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-30
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-23
Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
2026-04-23
Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0751)
passage
2026-04-23
Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0900)
passage
2026-04-22
Passed H. as am., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 2
passage
2026-04-22
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-20
Reset on next available calendar
2026-04-20
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-06
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0900) Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 1
amendment-passage
2026-04-06
Held on desk.
2026-03-30
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-03-30
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0751)
amendment-passage
2026-03-30
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
2026-03-23
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-19
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-19
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-17
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/19/2026
2026-03-16
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-02-02
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/16/2026 Passed
2026-03-16 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/19/2026 Passed
2026-03-19 · pass · 33-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY HICKS T PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed
2026-04-06 · pass · 95-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Barrett: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-22 · pass · 91-1
Member-level votes (2)
- Barrett: not voting
- Sparks: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/23/2026 Passed (2)
2026-04-23 · pass · 29-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-23 · pass · 29-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1471
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