Bill Commons

TN SB 1698

died on adjournment

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for criminal impersonation of a law enforcement officer from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony if the offense occurs while the defendant is committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Quick answers

Did TN SB 1698 pass?

No. TN SB 1698 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 (2026-03-30): Re-refer to Senate Calendar Committee

What is TN SB 1698 about?

TN SB 1698 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for criminal impersonation of a law enforcement officer from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony if the offense occurs while the defendant is committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1698?

Akbari is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1698.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-03-30 — Re-refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Akbariprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-30

    Re-refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  2. 2026-03-30

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  3. 2026-03-27

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2026

  4. 2026-03-27

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  5. 2026-03-25

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. 2026-03-24

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  7. 2026-03-24

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  8. 2026-03-23

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  9. 2026-03-23

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  10. 2026-03-18

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

  11. 2026-01-22

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-01-21

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  13. 2026-01-15

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/25/2026 Passed

    2026-03-25 · pass · 9-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1698&ga=114

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