Criminal Offenses - As enacted, requires a person convicted of second degree murder by knowingly killing another to be sentenced as no lower than a Range II offender. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-210 and Title 40.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 24Pub. Ch. 752Latest
   2. Apr 24Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Apr 16Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 7Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Apr 6Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 6Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 1Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Mar 30Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 30Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6Passed Senate
   10. Mar 12Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   11. Mar 10Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   12. Mar 9Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   13. Mar 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   14. Mar 5H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026
   15. Mar 4Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   16. Mar 4Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
   17. Feb 25Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
   18. Feb 18Rec. 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 2/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   19. Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
   20. Feb 2P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   21. Feb 2Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   22. Jan 22Intro., P1C.Minor
   23. Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced