Tennessee · Senate Bill 1972 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40, Chapter 11 and Title 55, Chapter 10, relative to pretrial release.

SB 1972 Sponsored by Paul Rose Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 29, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 22, 2024
  5. To the governor May 16, 2024
  6. Became law May 28, 2024

What it does

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

Domestic Violence - As enacted, enacts "The Debbie and Marie Domestic Violence Protection Act," which makes revisions to law related to global positioning monitoring system devices, including requiring the court to order an offender to wear such a device under certain circumstances unless the court finds the offender no longer poses a threat to the alleged victim or public safety, requiring a cellular device…

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Domestic Violence - As enacted, enacts "The Debbie and Marie Domestic Violence Protection Act," which makes revisions to law related to global positioning monitoring system devices, including requiring the court to order an offender to wear such a device under certain circumstances unless the court finds the offender no longer poses a threat to the alleged victim or public safety, requiring a cellular device application or electronic receptor device provided to the victim to be capable of notifying the victim if the offender is within a prescribed proximity of the victim's cellular device or electronic receptor device, and making other revisions. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40, Chapter 11 and Title 55, Chapter 10.

Every action

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

Show the 28 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 3/5/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/5/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  8. SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/10/2024
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/10/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  10. SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to next calendar
  11. SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2024
  12. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  13. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/16/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  14. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  15. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/18/2024
  16. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0600)
  17. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0658)
  18. SenateMotion to reconsider withdrawl of Amendment 2 (SA-0658)
  19. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0658)
  20. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  21. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  22. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  23. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  24. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0554)
  25. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1076)
  26. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 1, PNV 0
  27. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2024
  28. SenateConcurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1076)
  1. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  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. 1033
  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 31–0
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 94–1
Apr 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 23 yes, 1 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

No · 1

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0
Apr 16, 2024 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 10

No · 1

 Passed 10–1

Sponsors

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

  • PR Paul RoseR Primary sponsor · District 32
All 2 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.