Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 17 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 0579 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to public safety.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 211

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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 07, 2025.

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.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, adds the offense of robbery to the definition of crime of violence. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 211

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 211

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

  10. Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 1, PNV 1

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Comp. SB subst.

  13. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/3/2025

  16. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/31/2025

  17. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  18. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025

  19. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025

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

  21. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025

  22. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025

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

  24. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  25. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025

  26. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  27. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/3/2025

  30. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25

  31. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  32. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  33. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025

  34. Meeting Canceled

  35. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

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

  37. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  38. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  39. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  40. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  41. Intro., P1C.

  42. Filed for introduction

  43. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (111)

111 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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0579 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, adds the offense of robbery to the definition of crime of violence. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Who sponsors HB 0579?
HB 0579 is sponsored by Burkhart, Martin B, Doggett, Clay (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Scarbrough, Rick (Republican), Haston, Kirk (Republican), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), Leatherwood, Tom (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), White, Mark (Republican), Chism, Jesse (Democrat), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), and Grills, Rusty (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0579?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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