Tennessee · Senate Bill 1834 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Chapter 1062 of the Public Acts of 2022, relative to sentencing for criminal…

SB 1834 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 23, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 25, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 22, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 29, 2024
  6. Became law May 9, 2024

What it does

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

Sentencing - As introduced, authorizes the death penalty as a punishment for rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, or especially aggravated rape of a child. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Chapter 1062 of the Public Acts of 2022.

Read the full official title (26 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Chapter 1062 of the Public Acts of 2022, relative to sentencing for criminal offenses.

Every action

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

Show the 21 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. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/26/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/8/2024
  9. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/9/2024
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2024
  11. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  12. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0844)
  13. SenateAmendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA0993)
  14. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 5
  15. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  16. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  17. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  18. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1071)
  19. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1072)
  20. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 19, PNV 1
  21. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2024
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 23, Nays 5 (Amendment 2 - HA1072)
  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. 951
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Table Amend# 2 by Senator Roberts · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 0 yes, 4 no Republicans: 23 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 24–5
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 4 no Republicans: 24 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 5

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 71–23
Apr 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 23
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 22 no Republicans: 70 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 23

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 77–19
Apr 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 19 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 4 yes, 19 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 19

Not voting · 1

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 · Full Senate

Passed 23–5
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 23 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 5

No · 4

 Passed 5–4

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.