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TN HB 1967

died on adjournment

Sentencing - As enacted, enacts the "James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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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

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-27

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1072

  2. 2026-04-21

    Comp. SB subst.

  3. 2026-04-21

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  4. 2026-04-16

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  5. 2026-04-15

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  6. 2026-04-15

    Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-04-15

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2026-04-15

    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

  9. 2026-04-15

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-04-15

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  11. 2026-04-08

    Placed behind the budget

  12. 2026-04-08

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  13. 2026-04-01

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  14. 2026-04-01

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  15. 2026-04-01

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  16. 2026-03-30

    Sponsor change.

    sponsorship

  17. 2026-03-30

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

    sponsorship

  18. 2026-03-25

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  19. 2026-03-25

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  20. 2026-03-18

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  21. 2026-03-18

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  22. 2026-03-11

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  23. 2026-03-11

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  24. 2026-03-04

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  25. 2026-03-04

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  26. 2026-02-25

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  27. 2026-02-04

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  28. 2026-02-04

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  29. 2026-02-02

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  30. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

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

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1967&ga=114

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