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

HB 1200 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic violence.

Last action — Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

  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 27, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2025.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As enacted, enacts "Savanna's Law," which creates a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders; requires the bureau to maintain the registry. - Amends TCA Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40.

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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 3/31/2025

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

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

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  9. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/16/2025

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/16/2025

  11. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  14. Companion House Bill substituted

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 520

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Intro., P1C.

  19. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  20. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

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

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

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  29. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  30. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  31. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  32. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025

  33. Action def. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2025

  34. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2025

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

  36. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025

  39. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0194)

  40. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0421)

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  43. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  44. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  45. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  46. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0364)

  47. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

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

  49. Signed by H. Speaker

  50. Signed by Senate Speaker

  51. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  52. Signed by Governor.

  53. Pub. Ch. 520

  54. Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (112)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1200 do?
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As enacted, enacts "Savanna's Law," which creates a registry of persistent domestic violence offenders; requires the bureau to maintain the registry. - Amends TCA Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40.
Who sponsors HB 1200?
HB 1200 is sponsored by Hicks G, Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), Williams, Ryan (Republican), Haston, Kirk (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Hale, Michael (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Wright, Dave (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Travis, Ron (Republican), and Littleton, Mary (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1200?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 27, 2025. Enacted.
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