Tennessee · Senate Bill 1709 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to assault.

SB 1709 Sponsored by Joey Hensley Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 10, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 22, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 15, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 22, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 25, 2024
  6. Became law May 6, 2024

What it does

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

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts "Dr. Benjamin Mauck Act," which creates new criminal offenses of assault within a healthcare facility and aggravated assault within a healthcare facility. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Every action

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

Show the 17 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 2/27/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Judiciary Committee 2/27/2024
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  7. SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/10/2024
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/10/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2024
  11. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0593)
  12. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 3, PNV 1
  13. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  14. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  15. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  16. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  17. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0510)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 89, Nays 5, PNV 0
  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. 928
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 24–3
Apr 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 2 no Republicans: 23 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 3

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 72–20
Apr 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 20
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 2 yes, 20 no Republicans: 69 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 20

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 89–5
Apr 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 5
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 5 no Republicans: 69 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 27, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1
Members

Yes · 6

No · 1

Not voting · 1

 Passed 6–1
Apr 10, 2024 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 10

 Passed 10–0

Sponsors

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

All 4 cosponsors

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.