AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 7 and Title 39, relative to district attorneys general.
As enacted, enacts "The Memphis Safe Task Force Accountability Act." – Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 7 and Title 39.
Became lawEffective date(s) 05/07/2026 · 2026-05-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-4-116 and Chapter 512 of the Public Acts of 2025, relative to the joint committee on ways and means.
In plain English Allows the joint committee on ways and means to skip hearings or hold hearings for federal aid applications under $25 million.
Official synopsis: As enacted, revises and clarifies procedures of the joint committee on ways and means, including authorizing the committee to issue notice that a hearing will not be held or to hold a hearing to review the application or acceptance of federal aid in an amount…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 801 · 2026-05-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 38, relative to sexual assault response teams.
In plain English Establishes a statewide sexual assault response team coordinator to provide training, support, technical assistance, and oversight to sexual assault response teams.
Official synopsis: As introduced, establishes a sexual assault response team coordinator for the purpose of providing statewide training, support, and technical assistance to and oversight of sexual assault response teams. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 38.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee · 2026-04-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 39, relative to cruelty to animals.
As introduced, increases the penalty for aggravated cruelty to animals from a Class E felony to a Class D felony; adds aggravated cruelty to animals as an offense for which a juvenile may be classified as a serious youthful offender. – Amends TCA Title 37…
Not out of committeeSponsor(s) Added. · 2026-04-07
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4, relative to district public defenders.
As introduced, changes from 10 days to 10 business days the number of days' written notice the president of the district public defenders conference must give before calling an at-will meeting of the conference. – Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter…
Not out of committeeAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · 2026-04-01
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to pretrial release for certain offenses.
As enacted, establishes a presumption that a defendant should not be released on the defendant’s personal recognizance if the defendant is charged with a felony offense that involved the use or display of a firearm or resulted in the serious bodily injury or death of…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 604 · 2026-03-30
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55 and Title 68, relative to street drag racing.
As introduced, restates the criminal offense of drag racing as street drag racing; expands the offense to include acts committed on commercial property; authorizes a vehicle used in the commission of the offense or to flee after commission of the offense to be impounded for…
Not out of committeeSponsor(s) Added. · 2026-03-24
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to bail.
As introduced, permits a professional bondsman to issue and retain the required receipt for money or other consideration received in a digital format. – Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · 2026-03-18
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 47 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection.
As introduced, authorizes the attorney general to establish a do not call registry; places certain restrictions upon telephone solicitations and robocallers; authorizes the attorney general to enforce restrictions and sets monetary amounts for penalties imposed by a court that makes a finding of a violation.…
Not out of committeeTaken off notice for cal in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee · 2026-03-11
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 13; Title 14; Title 49; Title 54; Title 55; Title 58; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to emergency management.
As introduced, requires state agencies charged with responsibilities in connection with healthcare facilities to study emergency mitigation at the direction of the governor as part of the state and local comprehensive emergency management plans. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7;…
Not out of committeeP2C, caption bill, held on desk – pending amdt. · 2026-02-05
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to bail.
As introduced, creates a cause of action through which a victim can recover from a person, other than a professional bondsman or person with a bailable interest, who posts bail for a defendant and the defendant is subsequently convicted for a criminal offense that occurred…
Not out of committeeWithdrawn. · 2026-02-02
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 38, relative to law enforcement agencies.
As introduced, creates a law enforcement officer recruitment fund and grant program administered by the department for the purpose of assisting eligible law enforcement agencies in officer recruitment. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 38.
Not out of committeeWithdrawn. · 2026-02-02
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 40, relative to juvenile records.
As enacted, permits a court to use juvenile court records, including the disposition and evidence, in pretrial reports used to set bond for certain criminal offenses; requires the magistrate to consider the defendant's prior juvenile record in determining the defendant's risk of danger to the…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 414 · 2025-05-15
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to diabetes.
As enacted, requires an LEA and public charter school that provides parents or guardians of K-12 students with information on immunizations, infectious diseases, medications, or other school health issues to include information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes published by the department of education;…
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 172 · 2025-04-30
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, relative to constitutional officer duties.
As enacted, declares that the offices of sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, and trustee are the constitutional officers of a county that has adopted a charter form of government; specifies the duties for each constitutional officer. – Amends TCA Title 5.
Became lawComp. became Pub. Ch. 221 · 2025-04-29
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