Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1471 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 22, relative to drug courts.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1105

  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 05, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill changes the definition of a violent offender for drug treatment courts in Tennessee.

This legislation updates the definition of a violent offender used in drug treatment courts by removing domestic assault convictions and specifying felony offenses. It aims to allow more individuals access to drug treatment options.

Summary

Courts - As enacted, removes a conviction for domestic assault from the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts; changes the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts from an offender with a conviction for an offense involving certain acts to an offender with a conviction for a felony offense involving certain acts within the previous 10 years. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 22.

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 3/16/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/19/2026

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0751)

  12. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0900) Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 1

  14. Held on desk.

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Reset on next available calendar

  17. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  18. Passed H. as am., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 2

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026

  21. Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0751)

  22. Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0900)

  23. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  24. Signed by Senate Speaker

  25. Signed by H. Speaker

  26. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  27. Signed by Governor.

  28. Pub. Ch. 1105

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

  30. Filed for introduction

  31. Intro., P1C.

  32. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  33. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  34. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  35. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  36. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  37. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  38. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

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

  40. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

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

  42. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  43. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  44. Comp. SB subst.

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1105

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hicks T

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1471 do?
Courts - As enacted, removes a conviction for domestic assault from the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts; changes the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts from an offender with a conviction for an offense involving certain acts to an offender with a conviction for a felony offense involving certain acts within the previous 10 years. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 22.
Who sponsors HB 1471?
HB 1471 is sponsored by Hicks T, Jones R, and Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1471?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2026. Enacted.
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