Tennessee · House Bill 1013 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.

HB 1013 Sponsored by Rusty Grills Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 3, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 17, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 28, 2023
  6. Became law May 5, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, clarifies that a sheriff and sheriff's deputy are law enforcement officers for purposes of the criminal code; clarifies that a deputy jailer is a law enforcement officer only for the purposes of enhancement of a crime under the criminal code. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39.

Every action

25 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., P1C.
  3. HouseP2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
  4. CommitteeRef. to Criminal Justice Committee · House Criminal Justice Committee
  5. CommitteeAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  6. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/14/2023 · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  7. HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/21/2023
  8. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/21/2023 · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  9. CommitteeRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee · House Criminal Justice Committee
  10. CommitteePlaced on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/28/2023 · House Criminal Justice Committee
  11. CommitteeRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  12. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/30/2023 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  13. HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/3/2023
  14. HousePassed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 4
  15. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  16. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  17. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  1. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 7
  2. HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  3. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  4. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  5. HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  6. GovernorSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 365
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 90–0
Apr 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 0 Not voting 4
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 18 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

Not voting · 4

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 3 yes, 3 no Republicans: 21 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.