Bill Commons

TN SB 1602

enacted

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

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 1602 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1602 has been enacted into law. 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

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-27

    Pub. Ch. 1072

  2. 2026-05-27

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  3. 2026-05-22

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-05-11

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-07

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-04-30

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  7. 2026-04-29

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  8. 2026-04-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2026-04-22

    Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1210)

    passage

  10. 2026-04-21

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  11. 2026-04-21

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1210)

    amendment-passage

  12. 2026-04-21

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0994)

    amendment-withdrawal

  13. 2026-04-21

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  14. 2026-04-21

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  15. 2026-04-20

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  16. 2026-04-08

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

  17. 2026-04-06

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0821)

  18. 2026-04-06

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    passage

  19. 2026-04-06

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  20. 2026-04-06

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  21. 2026-04-02

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  22. 2026-03-23

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  23. 2026-03-18

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  24. 2026-03-16

    Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  25. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  26. 2026-03-04

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  27. 2026-01-14

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  28. 2026-01-13

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  29. 2026-01-12

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

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

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