Tennessee · House Bill 1920 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2, relative to misdemeanor sentences.

HB 1920 Sponsored by William Lamberth Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 22, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 25, 2024
  3. Passed the House Mar 14, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate Mar 28, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 10, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 22, 2024

What it does

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

Sentencing - As enacted, extends the percentage of a misdemeanor sentence that a court may require a defendant to serve from 75 percent to 100 percent. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2.

Every action

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

Show the 19 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., P1C.
  3. CommitteeP2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee · House Criminal Justice Committee
  4. CommitteeAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  5. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/13/2024 · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  6. HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 2/20/2024
  7. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/20/2024 · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  8. HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 2/27/2024
  9. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/27/2024 · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  10. CommitteeRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee · House Criminal Justice Committee
  11. CommitteePlaced on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/5/2024 · House Criminal Justice Committee
  12. CommitteeRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  13. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/7/2024 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  14. HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/14/2024
  15. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  16. HousePassed H., Ayes 78, Nays 11, PNV 0
  17. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  18. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  19. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  1. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 5
  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. 743
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/22/2024

Roll calls

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

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 78–11
Mar 14, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 78 No 11
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 9 yes, 11 no Republicans: 68 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 11

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
Mar 28, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.