Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 786 — Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands voluntary manslaughter to include causing the death of another by unlawful distribution or delivery of a controlled substance, when the controlled substance is a contributing factor in the death of the user. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-211.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  2. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/9/2017

  3. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/3/2017

  5. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/8/2017

  6. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/8/2017

  7. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/3/2017

  8. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/2/2017

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/2/2017

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/1/2017

  11. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/2/2017

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Placed behind the budget

  14. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  15. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  16. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/12/2017

  17. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/5/2017

  18. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/5/2017

  19. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/4/2017

  20. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/5/2017

  21. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/4/2017

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2017

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

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

  26. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/15/2017

  27. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/28/2017

  28. Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/22/2017

  29. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/15/2017

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

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/14/2017

  33. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/14/2017

  34. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/14/2017

  35. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/7/2017

  36. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

  38. P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Filed for introduction

  41. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  42. Intro., P1C.

  43. Filed for intro.

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 786?
HB 786 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican) and Littleton, Mary (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 786?
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 786?
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