Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 0679 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 38 and Title 39, relative to sexual assault.

Last action — Effective date(s) 03/18/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 09, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Sexual Offenses - As enacted, provides that when the victim of a sexually oriented crime is a minor, the consent of a parent or guardian is not required for the victim to receive a forensic medical examination. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38 and Title 39.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 597

  2. Pub. Ch. 597

  3. Effective date(s) 03/18/2026

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 91, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0679

  9. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  10. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/5/2026

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA 0484)

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  16. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  17. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  18. Sponsor change.

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Re-refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  21. Companion House Bill substituted

  22. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  23. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0348)

  24. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  25. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  26. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0272)

  29. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

  31. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

  32. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

  34. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

  35. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025

  36. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  37. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  38. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  39. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  40. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025

  43. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  44. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  45. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

  46. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

  47. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  48. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

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

  50. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  51. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  52. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  53. Filed for introduction

  54. Intro., P1C.

  55. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 122 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (122)

122 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0679 do?
Sexual Offenses - As enacted, provides that when the victim of a sexually oriented crime is a minor, the consent of a parent or guardian is not required for the victim to receive a forensic medical examination. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38 and Title 39.
Who sponsors HB 0679?
HB 0679 is sponsored by Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat), Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), Williams, Ryan (Republican), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), and Powell, Jason (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0679?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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