TN SB 1602
enactedSentencing - As enacted, enacts the "James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1602 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1602 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-27. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1072
What is TN SB 1602 about?
TN SB 1602 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 SB 1602?
Hatcher is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1602.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1072
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hatcherprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-12
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-13
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-14
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-16
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-23
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-04-02
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
2026-04-06
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-04-06
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-06
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
passage
2026-04-06
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0821)
2026-04-08
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-20
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-21
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
2026-04-21
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-21
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0994)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-21
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1210)
amendment-passage
2026-04-21
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-22
Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1210)
passage
2026-04-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-29
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-30
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-05-07
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-05-11
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-22
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-05-27
Pub. Ch. 1072
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/23/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-23 · pass · 8-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-06 · pass · 33-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY STEVENS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed
2026-04-21 · pass · 90-2
Member-level votes (1)
- Jones J: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-21 · pass · 94-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/22/2026 Passed
2026-04-22 · pass · 29-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1967
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