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.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 27Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1104Latest
   2. Apr 22Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   3. Apr 21Comp. SB subst.
   4. Apr 21Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   5. Apr 21Sponsor(s) withdrawn.Minor
   6. Apr 16
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   7. Apr 14Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Apr 14Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
   9. Apr 14H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
   10. Apr 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   11. Apr 8Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/8/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   12. Apr 8Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
   13. Apr 1Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   14. Apr 1Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   15. Apr 1Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
   16. Mar 25Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   17. Mar 25Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
   18. Mar 18Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
   19. Mar 18Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
   20. Mar 12Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   21. Mar 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   22. Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
   23. Mar 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   24. Mar 5Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   25. Feb 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   26. Feb 5P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   27. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   28. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
   29. Feb 3Filed for introductionIntroduced