Tennessee · Senate Bill 435 · 113th General Assembly

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

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 26, 2023
  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 Withdrawn  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, increases the classification for voluntary manslaughter from a Class C felony to a Class B felony. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Every action

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

Show the 9 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 3/21/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/22/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/28/2023
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  9. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/29/2023
  1. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/29/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  2. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/4/2023
  3. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/4/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  5. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2023
  6. SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
  7. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  8. GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 308

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

Passed 7–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

  • PR Paul RoseR Primary sponsor · District 32
All 1 cosponsor

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.