Tennessee - Session 114
Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
This bill establishes that a person commits aggravated domestic assault who, intentionally or knowingly, commits an assault against a domestic abuse victim and the assault meets all of the following criteria: Either i nvolves the use or display of a deadly weapon , or i nvolves strangulation . Either r esults in serious bodily injury to another or in the death of another. This bill provides that such offense of a ggravated domestic assault is classified as a Class B felony and applies to offenses occurring on or after July 1, 2026. A Class B felony is punishable by a term of imprisonment of no less than eight nor more than 30 years , a potential fine not to exceed $25,000 , or both. "DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIM"" DEFINED As used in this bill, a ""d omestic abuse victim "" means any of the following perso ns : Adults or minors who are current or former spouses . Adults or minors who live together or who have lived together . Adults or minors who are dating or who have dated or who have or had a sexual relationship but not merely engaged in fraternization between two individuals in a business or social context . Adults or minors related by blood or adoption . Adults or minors who are related or were formerly related by marriage . Adult or minor children of a person in a relationship that is described in above."
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-23 | Status | failed |
| 2026-03-23 | Latest Action | Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1441 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal impersonation. | in_committee |
| HB 1628 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22, relative to tourism. | in_committee |
| HB 1639 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20 and Section 38-3-114, relative to the office of homeland security. | in_committee |
| HB 1642 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 10-7-504, relative to the expiration dates of public records exceptions. | enrolled |
| HB 166 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16 and Title 3, Chapter 1, relative to redistricting. | in_committee |
| HB 1710 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58, relative to public benefits. | in_committee |
| HB 1815 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 8; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to arrestees. | enrolled |
| HB 1870 | AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 38 and Title 68, relative to fire investigation. | in_committee |