Tennessee · House Bill 577 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to sentencing of criminal offenders.

HB 577 Sponsored by Antonio Parkinson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 13, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 18, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 28, 2023

What it does

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

Sentencing - As enacted, adds as a factor the court may consider for the purpose of enhancing a defendant's sentence upon conviction of a criminal offense, consideration of whether the defendant committed the offense of aggravated assault or attempted first degree murder on grounds or premises defined as a healthcare facility. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Every action

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

Show the 16 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. HouseSponsor change.
  6. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/28/2023 · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee · House Criminal Justice Committee
  8. CommitteePlaced on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/7/2023 · House Criminal Justice Committee
  9. CommitteeRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  10. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/9/2023 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  11. HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/13/2023
  12. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  13. HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
  14. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  15. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  16. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  1. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  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. 306
  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.

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 96–0
Mar 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 6 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.