Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 28 R cosponsors

HB 0571 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49 and Title 68, relative to public safety.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1052

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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 January 29, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    1 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (28 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends various Tennessee laws concerning public safety.

The bill enacts the 'Riley Gaines Women's Safety and Protection Act,' amending several sections of Tennessee law related to public safety. It aims to address issues surrounding safety measures in different sectors of the state.

Summary

Safety - As enacted, enacts the "Riley Gaines Women's Safety and Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  6. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  7. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025

  8. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0143)

  9. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 4

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  12. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0370)

  15. Am. tabled. (Amendment 2 - HA0416)

  16. Am. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA0417)

  17. Am. tabled. (Amendment 4 - HA0418)

  18. Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 22, PNV 0

  19. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025

  20. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2025

  21. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/21/2025

  22. Re-refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  25. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1

  26. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/12/2026

  27. Senate refused to concur in amendment

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/19/2026

  30. H. refused to recede from HA 1

  31. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/26/2026

  32. Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence.

  33. Conference Committee appointed. (Stevens, Bowling, Gardenhire, Lamar, Kyle)

  34. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/2/2026

  35. Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Bulso, Barrett, Reneau and Reedy)

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 25, Nays 5

  38. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  39. Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 71, Nays 18, PNV 0

  40. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  41. Signed by Senate Speaker

  42. Signed by H. Speaker

  43. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  44. Signed by Governor.

  45. Pub. Ch. 1052

  46. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  47. Filed for introduction

  48. Intro., P1C.

  49. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  50. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  51. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025

  52. Sponsor(s) Added.

  53. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  54. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  55. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  56. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  57. Sponsor(s) Added.

  58. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  59. Sponsor change.

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

  61. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025

  62. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025

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

  64. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025

  65. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025

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

  67. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  68. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  69. Comp. SB subst.

  70. Sponsor(s) Added.

  71. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1052

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (105)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0571 do?
Safety - As enacted, enacts the "Riley Gaines Women's Safety and Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 0571?
HB 0571 is sponsored by Bulso, Gino (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Warner, Todd (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Fritts, Monty (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Hill, Timothy (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Sparks, Mike (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), and Howell, Dan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0571?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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