TN HB 1656
died on adjournmentCriminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for assault against a firefighter, emergency services personnel, or other person who responds to calls for emergency assistance from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum 30-day sentence and $5,000 fine to a Class E felony with a mandatory minimum 60-day sentence and $10,000 fine. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 1656 pass?
No. TN HB 1656 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 (2026-01-21): P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
What is TN HB 1656 about?
TN HB 1656 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for assault against a firefighter, emergency services personnel, or other person who responds to calls for emergency assistance from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum 30-day sentence and $5,000 fine to a Class E felony with a mandatory minimum 60-day sentence and $10,000 fine. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1656?
Capley is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1656.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Latest action
- 2026-01-21 — P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Capleyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-14
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-15
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-21
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-01-21
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-21
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1941
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