Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1787 — Criminal Offenses - As enacted, classifies as second degree murder the killing of another by unlawful distribution or unlawful delivery or unlawful dispensation of fentanyl or carfentanil, when those substances alone, or in combination with any scheduled controlled substance, including controlled substance analogs, are the proximate cause of the death of the user. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-210.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 995

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 4 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 995

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2018

  3. Pub. Ch. 995

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1261)

  11. Comp. SB subst.

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1261)

  15. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA1281)

  16. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0749)

  17. Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  18. Placed on Senate Message Calendar calendar for 4/25/2018

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0655)

  21. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  22. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/23/2018

  25. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/18/2018

  28. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  29. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/18/2018

  30. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/23/2018

  31. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/18/2018

  32. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  33. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/18/2018

  34. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/17/2018

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/18/18

  37. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/13/2018

  38. Placed behind the budget

  39. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee

  40. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/14/2018

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  43. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  44. Action def. in Criminal Justice Committee to 2/28/2018

  45. Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 2/28/2018

  46. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/27/2018

  47. Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 2/21/2018

  48. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee

  49. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/13/2018

  50. P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee

  51. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  52. Intro., P1C.

  53. Filed for intro.

  54. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  55. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  56. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/25/2018 PASSED

Failed 30 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Democrat 2000
Republican 17000
Total 30000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Dickerson — Yea
Ketron — Yea
Norris — Yea
Swann — Yea
Tate — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Green — Yea
Harper — Yea
Kelsey — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Niceley — Yea
Harris, Torrey C. Democrat Yea
Yarbro, Jeff Democrat Yea
Bailey, Paul Republican Yea
Bowling, Janice Republican Yea
Briggs, Richard Republican Yea
Crowe, Rusty Republican Yea
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Yea
Haile, Ferrell Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea
Jackson, Ed Republican Yea
Massey, Becky D. Republican Yea
McNally, Randy Republican Yea
Pody, Mark Republican Yea
Reeves, Shane Republican Yea
Roberts, Kerry Republican Yea
Southerland, Steve Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea
Watson, Bo Republican Yea
Yager, Ken Republican Yea

Official roll call →

FLOOR VOTE: PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/24/2018 PASSED

Failed 74 Yea · 17 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4700
Republican 24200
Unaffiliated 46800
Total 741700
% of votes cast 81%19%0%0%
How each member voted (91)
Member Party Vote
Butt — Yea
Calfee — Yea
Casada — Yea
Daniel — Yea
Doss — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Hazlewood — Yea
Holt — Yea
McCormick — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Sanderson — Yea
Staples — Yea
Thompson — Nay
Weaver — Yea
Brooks H. — Yea
Brooks K. — Yea
Carr — Yea
Hill M. — Yea
Hill T. — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Carter — Yea
Coley — Yea
Curcio — Yea
Forgety — Yea
Goins — Yea
Gravitt — Yea
Halford — Yea
Holsclaw — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Ramsey — Yea
Sargent — Yea
Sexton C. — Yea
Sexton J. — Yea
Smith — Yea
White D. — Yea
White M. — Yea
Madame Speaker Harwell — Yea
Stewart — Nay
Turner — Nay
Beck — Nay
Fitzhugh — Nay
Gilmore — Nay
Jernigan — Yea
Kane — Yea
Lollar — Yea
Matheny — Yea
Matlock — Yea
Pitts — Nay
Ragan — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Whitson — Yea
Windle — Yea
Wirgau — Yea
Van Huss — Nay
Akbari, Raumesh Democrat Nay
Camper, Karen D. Democrat Nay
Clemmons, John Ray Democrat Nay
Hardaway, T.J. Democrat Nay
Love, Jr., Harold Democrat Yea
Miller, Larry J. Democrat Yea
Mitchell, Bo Democrat Yea
Parkinson, Antonio Democrat Nay
Powell, Jason Democrat Nay
Shaw, Johnny Democrat Yea
Towns, Jr., Joe Democrat Nay
Alexander, Rebecca K. Republican Yea
Boyd, Clark Republican Yea
Crawford, John Republican Yea
Eldridge, Rick Republican Yea
Faison, Jeremy Republican Nay
Gant, Ron M. Republican Yea
Hawk, David B. Republican Yea
Hicks, Gary Republican Yea
Howell, Dan Republican Yea
Hulsey, Bud Republican Yea
Keisling, Kelly Republican Yea
Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' Republican Yea
Lamberth, William Republican Yea
Lynn, Susan M. Republican Yea
Marsh, Pat Republican Yea
Moody, Debra Republican Yea
Moon, Jerome Republican Yea
Reedy, Jay D. Republican Yea
Rudd, Tim Republican Yea
Sherrell, Paul Republican Yea
Sparks, Mike Republican Nay
Terry, Bryan Republican Yea
Travis, Ron Republican Yea
Vaughan, Kevin Republican Yea
Williams, Ryan Republican Yea
Zachary, Jason Republican Yea

Official roll call →

FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/24/2018 PASSED (1)

Failed 96 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11000
Republican 27000
Unaffiliated 58000
Total 96000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (96)
Member Party Vote
Byrd — Yea
Calfee — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Daniel — Yea
Doss — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Holt — Yea
Jernigan — Yea
McCormick — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Pitts — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Tillis — Yea
Weaver — Yea
Brooks H. — Yea
Brooks K. — Yea
Carr — Yea
DeBerry — Yea
Hill M. — Yea
Hill T. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Beck — Yea
Butt — Yea
Carter — Yea
Casada — Yea
Coley — Yea
Curcio — Yea
Fitzhugh — Yea
Forgety — Yea
Gilmore — Yea
Goins — Yea
Gravitt — Yea
Halford — Yea
Hazlewood — Yea
Holsclaw — Yea
Kane — Yea
Lollar — Yea
Powers — Yea
Ramsey — Yea
Sargent — Yea
Sexton C. — Yea
Sexton J. — Yea
Smith — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Turner — Yea
White D. — Yea
White M. — Yea
Madame Speaker Harwell — Yea
Matheny — Yea
Matlock — Yea
Ragan — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Sanderson — Yea
Staples — Yea
Whitson — Yea
Windle — Yea
Wirgau — Yea
Van Huss — Yea
Akbari, Raumesh Democrat Yea
Camper, Karen D. Democrat Yea
Clemmons, John Ray Democrat Yea
Hardaway, T.J. Democrat Yea
Love, Jr., Harold Democrat Yea
Miller, Larry J. Democrat Yea
Mitchell, Bo Democrat Yea
Parkinson, Antonio Democrat Yea
Powell, Jason Democrat Yea
Shaw, Johnny Democrat Yea
Towns, Jr., Joe Democrat Yea
Alexander, Rebecca K. Republican Yea
Boyd, Clark Republican Yea
Crawford, John Republican Yea
Eldridge, Rick Republican Yea
Faison, Jeremy Republican Yea
Gant, Ron M. Republican Yea
Hawk, David B. Republican Yea
Hicks, Gary Republican Yea
Howell, Dan Republican Yea
Hulsey, Bud Republican Yea
Keisling, Kelly Republican Yea
Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' Republican Yea
Lamberth, William Republican Yea
Littleton, Mary Republican Yea
Lynn, Susan M. Republican Yea
Marsh, Pat Republican Yea
Moody, Debra Republican Yea
Moon, Jerome Republican Yea
Reedy, Jay D. Republican Yea
Rudd, Tim Republican Yea
Sherrell, Paul Republican Yea
Sparks, Mike Republican Yea
Terry, Bryan Republican Yea
Travis, Ron Republican Yea
Vaughan, Kevin Republican Yea
Williams, Ryan Republican Yea
Zachary, Jason Republican Yea

Official roll call →

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/23/2018 PASSED (1)

Failed 33 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 13000
Democrat 3000
Total 33000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Bell — Yea
Dickerson — Yea
Gresham — Yea
Ketron — Yea
Norris — Yea
Swann — Yea
Tate — Yea
Green — Yea
Harper — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Kelsey — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Niceley — Yea
Harris, Torrey C. Democrat Yea
Kyle, Sara Democrat Yea
Yarbro, Jeff Democrat Yea
Bailey, Paul Republican Yea
Bowling, Janice Republican Yea
Briggs, Richard Republican Yea
Crowe, Rusty Republican Yea
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Yea
Haile, Ferrell Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea
Jackson, Ed Republican Yea
Massey, Becky D. Republican Yea
McNally, Randy Republican Yea
Pody, Mark Republican Yea
Reeves, Shane Republican Yea
Roberts, Kerry Republican Yea
Southerland, Steve Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea
Watson, Bo Republican Yea
Yager, Ken Republican Yea

Official roll call →

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/18/2018 Passed (2)

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Ketron — Yea
Tate — Yea
Haile, Ferrell Republican Yea
Hensley, Joey Republican Yea
Massey, Becky D. Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea
Watson, Bo Republican Yea

Official roll call →

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/27/2018 Passed

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Kelsey — Yea
Swann — Yea
Bell — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Harris, Torrey C. Democrat Yea
Kyle, Sara Democrat Yea
Bowling, Janice Republican Yea
Roberts, Kerry Republican Yea
Stevens, John Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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SB 1787 is sponsored by Littleton, Mary (Republican) and Lundberg.
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