Tennessee · Senate Bill 2147 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 30; Title 31; Title 32; Title 34; Title 35; Title 36; Title 39 and Title 71, relative to elderly and…

SB 2147 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 14, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 8, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 12, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 23, 2024

What it does

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

Elder Abuse - As enacted, makes changes to the law protecting elderly persons and disabled adults. - Amends TCA Title 30; Title 31; Title 32; Title 34; Title 35; Title 36; Title 39 and Title 71.

Read the full official title (30 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 30; Title 31; Title 32; Title 34; Title 35; Title 36; Title 39 and Title 71, relative to elderly and vulnerable adults.

Every action

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

Show the 15 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 3/5/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/14/2024
  7. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0599)
  8. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  13. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0889)
  14. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
  15. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/10/2024
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0889)
  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. 772
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/23/2024

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 31–0
Mar 14, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 93–0
Apr 8, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 20 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 · Full Senate

Passed 29–0
Apr 10, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 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, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 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.