Tennessee · Senate Bill 2222 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal offenses.

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, establishes that it is unlawful for a person to intentionally initiate or circulate a report of a past, present, or impending active shooter and hostage situation, knowing that the report is false or baseless if certain information is known at the time. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

Every action

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

  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 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/8/2024
  7. SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
  8. GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 794

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • AL Adam LoweR Primary sponsor · District 1

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.