TN SB 531
enactedTennessee Bureau of Investigation - As enacted, requires the bureau to classify offenders and determine whether the offender's offense qualifies as a sexual offense, violent sexual offense, or a violent juvenile sexual offense, and whether the offender is an offender against children; allows the bureau to rely on investigative reports, files of certain prosecutorial entities, court records, or other credible information to classify an offender; requires the bureau to notify the offender of the classification. - Amends TCA Title 40.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 531 pass?
Yes. TN SB 531 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-08. Latest recorded action (2025-04-08): Pub. Ch. 66
What is TN SB 531 about?
TN SB 531 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As enacted, requires the bureau to classify offenders and determine whether the offender's offense qualifies as a sexual offense, violent sexual offense, or a violent juvenile sexual offense, and whether the offender is an offender against children; allows the bureau to rely on investigative reports, files of certain prosecutorial entities, court records, or other credible information to classify an offender; requires the bureau to notify the offender of the classification. - Amends TCA Title 40.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 531?
Stevens is the primary sponsor of TN SB 531.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-04-08 — Pub. Ch. 66
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Stevensprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-30
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-26
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2025-03-04
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-03-07
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025
2025-03-10
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-10
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-10
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
passage
2025-03-13
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-03-17
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1
passage
2025-03-17
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-03-18
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-03-18
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-03-19
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-03-19
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-03-25
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-08
Effective date(s) 03/25/2025
2025-04-08
Pub. Ch. 66
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2025 Passed (2)
2025-03-04 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/10/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-10 · pass · 30-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 582
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