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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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Apr 24Comp. became Pub. Ch. 752Latest
Mar 30Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
Mar 30Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 27Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 16Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
Feb 2Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Jan 22Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor