TN SB 1900
enactedCriminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a mandatory minimum of 30 days incarceration to a Class E felony with a mandatory fine of $10,000 and a mandatory minimum of 60 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1900 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1900 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-27. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1104
What is TN SB 1900 about?
TN SB 1900 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a mandatory minimum of 30 days incarceration to a Class E felony with a mandatory fine of $10,000 and a mandatory minimum of 60 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1900?
Bailey is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1900.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1104
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Baileyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-22
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-09
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
2026-02-12
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-17
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2026-03-10
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-13
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-16
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-01
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-01
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
2026-04-07
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-07
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-04-17
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-17
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-20
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-20
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-04-20
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 3
passage
2026-04-21
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-22
Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 15, PNV 1
passage
2026-04-30
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-30
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
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. 1104
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
2026-02-17 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (3)
- Kyle: not voting
- Lamar: not voting
- Roberts: not voting
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/7/2026 Passed
2026-04-07 · pass · 9-1
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/20/2026 Passed
2026-04-20 · pass · 27-3
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Failed
2026-04-21 · fail · 39-46
Member-level votes (1)
- Sparks: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-22 · pass · 74-15
Member-level votes (1)
- Sparks: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed
2026-04-22 · pass · 73-15
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2428
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