TN SB 163
died on adjournmentCriminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for reckless endangerment when the offense is committed by discharging a firearm or antique firearm into a motor vehicle from a Class E felony to a Class C felony, if the motor vehicle is occupied, or a Class D felony, if the motor vehicle is unoccupied. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 163 pass?
No. TN SB 163 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 (2026-04-20): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
What is TN SB 163 about?
TN SB 163 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for reckless endangerment when the offense is committed by discharging a firearm or antique firearm into a motor vehicle from a Class E felony to a Class C felony, if the motor vehicle is occupied, or a Class D felony, if the motor vehicle is unoccupied. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 163?
Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 163.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-16
- Latest action
- 2026-04-20 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hensleyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-01-15
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-01-16
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-01-27
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-26
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
2025-03-31
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
2025-03-31
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
2025-04-01
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
2025-04-01
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
2025-04-02
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
2025-04-02
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025
2025-04-08
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
2025-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
2025-04-14
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
2025-04-17
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-20
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 4/8/2025 Passed
2025-04-08 · pass · 7-1
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 468
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