Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HB 0721 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to assault upon school employees.

Last action — Def. to Summer Study in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, makes assault against school employees a Class E felony offense under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

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 3/24/2025

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

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

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

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

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

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0

  11. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee to 1st Calendar of 2026

  12. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 1/13/2026

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

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. Intro., P1C.

  16. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  17. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

  19. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025

  20. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  21. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

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

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

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

  25. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025

  26. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  27. Def. to Summer Study in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0721 do?
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, makes assault against school employees a Class E felony offense under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
Who sponsors HB 0721?
HB 0721 is sponsored by Dixie, Vincent (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0721?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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