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TN SB 1399

enacted

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates an offense for a person who harms or threatens to harm an individual involved in the judicial process or a family member of such person with the intent to impede, intimidate, interfere with, or retaliate against the justice system participant in connection with their participation in the judicial process, punishable as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1399 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1399 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-15. Latest recorded action (2025-05-15): Pub. Ch. 468

What is TN SB 1399 about?

TN SB 1399 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates an offense for a person who harms or threatens to harm an individual involved in the judicial process or a family member of such person with the intent to impede, intimidate, interfere with, or retaliate against the justice system participant in connection with their participation in the judicial process, punishable as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1399?

Roberts is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1399.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-05-15 — Pub. Ch. 468
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Robertsprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-06

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

  5. 2025-03-24

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1

  6. 2025-04-04

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

  7. 2025-04-07

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025

  8. 2025-04-07

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/9/2025

  9. 2025-04-09

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/14/2025

  10. 2025-04-11

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  11. 2025-04-14

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

  12. 2025-04-14

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2025

  13. 2025-04-15

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  14. 2025-04-15

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    passage

  15. 2025-04-15

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0206)

  16. 2025-04-16

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  17. 2025-04-21

    Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  18. 2025-04-21

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0373)

    amendment-withdrawal

  19. 2025-04-21

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  20. 2025-04-28

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  21. 2025-04-29

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  22. 2025-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  23. 2025-05-01

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  24. 2025-05-09

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  25. 2025-05-15

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  26. 2025-05-15

    Pub. Ch. 468

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/24/2025 Passed

    2025-03-24 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Lamar: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-15 · pass · 30-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-21 · pass · 92-0

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