Tennessee · Senate Bill 1583 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to crimes involving substance abuse.

SB 1583 Sponsored by Adam Lowe Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 12, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 10, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 12, 2024
  4. Passed the House Mar 18, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 1, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 11, 2024

What it does

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

Sentencing - As enacted, enacts "Ledford's Law," which requires the terms and conditions of parole for a prisoner convicted of vehicular homicide or aggravated vehicular homicide to specifically include that the prisoner, upon release, is prohibited from possessing or consuming alcohol or a controlled substance for which the prisoner does not have a valid prescription for the duration of any period of parole; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Every action

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

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/6/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2024
  7. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0515)
  8. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  12. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0682)
  13. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 2
  14. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 3/25/2024
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0682)
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 671
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Feb 12, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 91–1
Mar 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 1 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 20 yes, 1 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Concur in House Amend# 1 · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Mar 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 6, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • AL Adam LoweR Primary sponsor · District 1

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.