Tennessee · Senate Bill 2221 · 113th General Assembly

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

SB 2221 Sponsored by Bill Powers Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 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.

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, establishes a Class E felony for a person who commits assault against a participant in judicial proceedings while on the premises of a building in which judicial proceedings occur; makes revisions to law regarding wiretapping and electronic surveillance. - 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 3/26/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2024
  7. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0845)
  8. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 8
  9. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  13. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  14. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0522)
  15. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1074)
  16. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 79, Nays 15, PNV 0
  17. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2024
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 27, Nays 2, PNV 1 (Amendment 2 - HA1074)
  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. 1045
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/28/2024, 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 22–8
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8
Democrats: 0 yes, 4 no Republicans: 22 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 79–15
Apr 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 79 No 15
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 8 yes, 15 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 79

No · 15

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 · Full Senate

Passed 27–2
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 2 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 2

Not voting · 1

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 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 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.