Tennessee · Senate Bill 26 · 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to assault against certain persons.
- Introduced Dec 20, 2022
- In committee Jan 20, 2023
- Failed
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands the offenses of assault against a first responder or nurse and aggravated assault against a first responder or nurse to apply to assaults committed against all healthcare professionals. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Every action
8 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
- CommitteeRefer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/13/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/14/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateFailed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2023 | Senate Judiciary Committee | Judiciary Committee: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee MembersYes · 2 No · 4 Not voting · 1 |
Failed 2–4 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- JH Joey HensleyR Primary sponsor · District 28
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.