Sentencing - As enacted, enacts the "James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 55, Chapter 10.
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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
May 27Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1072Latest
Apr 21Comp. SB subst.
Apr 21Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 20
Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026. Result: fail.Lower
Apr 17
Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 16H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Apr 15Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
Apr 15Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
Apr 15Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 15Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
Apr 15Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
Apr 15Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
Apr 8Placed behind the budget
Apr 8Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Apr 1Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 1Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
Apr 1Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
Mar 30Sponsor change.Minor
Mar 30Sponsor(s) withdrawn.Minor
Mar 25Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 25Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
Mar 18Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
Mar 18Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Mar 11Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Mar 4Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Feb 4P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Feb 4Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor