Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 0674 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 41, Chapter 51, relative to correctional institutions and inmates.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 783

  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 April 09, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct a study concerning subjects related to access of family members to incarcerated persons for visitation; requires the department to report its findings to each member of the general assembly and to provide a copy of the report to the legislative librarian by no later than January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 51.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

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

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0866)

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

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  16. Subst. for comp. HB.

  17. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1008)

  18. Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 2, PNV 1

  19. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  20. Signed by Senate Speaker

  21. Signed by H. Speaker

  22. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  23. Signed by Governor.

  24. Pub. Ch. 783

  25. Effective date(s) 04/23/2026

  26. Filed for introduction

  27. Intro., P1C.

  28. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  29. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  30. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/11/2025

  31. Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/18/2025

  32. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

  33. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

  34. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  35. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  36. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  37. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026

  38. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  39. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026

  40. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  41. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  42. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  43. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  44. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

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

  46. Sponsor(s) Added.

  47. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  48. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026

  49. Comp. SB subst.

  50. Sponsor(s) Added.

  51. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 783

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0674 do?
Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct a study concerning subjects related to access of family members to incarcerated persons for visitation; requires the department to report its findings to each member of the general assembly and to provide a copy of the report to the legislative librarian by no later than January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 41, Chapter 51.
Who sponsors HB 0674?
HB 0674 is sponsored by Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Fritts, Monty (Republican), Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), Hakeem, Yusuf (Democrat), Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), and White, Mark (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0674?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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