Courts - As 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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 15Pub. Ch. 937Latest
   2. May 15Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
   3. May 7Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. May 6Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. May 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 28Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Apr 22Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 22H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1060)Major
   10. Apr 22Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 4Passed Senate
   11. Apr 22Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   12. Apr 22Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
   13. Apr 22Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0986)
   14. Apr 22Amendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA1067)Minor
   15. Apr 22Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - SA1087)
   16. Apr 22Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0931)
   17. Apr 22Passed Senate, Ayes 22, Nays 4, PNV 2Passed House
   18. Apr 21
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 4/20/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   19. Apr 20Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/20/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   20. Apr 20Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026
   21. Apr 20H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
   22. 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
   23. Apr 16Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026
   24. Apr 15Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
   25. Apr 15Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
   26. Apr 13Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   27. Apr 8Placed behind the budget
   28. Apr 8Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
   29. Apr 7Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/7/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 4/7/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   30. Apr 7Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
   31. Apr 7Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
   32. Apr 7Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   33. Apr 7Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
   34. Apr 1Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026
   35. Mar 25Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026
   36. Mar 25Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
   37. Mar 18Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
   38. Mar 18Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
   39. Mar 11Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
   40. Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
   41. Mar 4Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
   42. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
   43. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2. 2025
   1. Apr 1Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
   2. Mar 26Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
   3. Mar 26Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
   4. Mar 19Ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   5. Mar 19Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   6. Mar 19Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
   7. Feb 12P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
   8. Feb 10Intro., P1C.Minor
   9. Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced