AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55, relative to criminal justice.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, enacts the "Violent Criminal Court Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 15, 2026
- 181 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 846 · PassedMay 15
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 937 · May 15, 2026
Sponsors
BTBrent TaylorSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TGTodd GardenhireSenator · Republican · SD-010
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024
Bill history
Newest first.
May 15, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 937
Apr 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 22, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 21, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026Senate
Apr 21, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 1Senate
Apr 20, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Senate
Apr 20, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Senate
Show 12 earlier actions
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Mar 24, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Senate
Mar 24, 2026Sponsor change.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026Senate
Mar 23, 2026Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026Senate
Mar 19, 2026Sponsor change.Senate
Mar 18, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026Senate
Mar 31, 2025Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Mar 26, 2025Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025Senate
Feb 12, 2025Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Feb 10, 2025Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 4, 2025Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Mar 24, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 1Apr 21, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Courts
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