Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 1656 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to assault against certain persons.

Last action — Sponsor(s) Added.

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  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 January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for assault against a firefighter, emergency services personnel, or other person who responds to calls for emergency assistance from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum 30-day sentence and $5,000 fine to a Class E felony with a mandatory minimum 60-day sentence and $10,000 fine. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  3. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  4. Filed for introduction

  5. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  6. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Intro., P1C.

  9. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1656 do?
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for assault against a firefighter, emergency services personnel, or other person who responds to calls for emergency assistance from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum 30-day sentence and $5,000 fine to a Class E felony with a mandatory minimum 60-day sentence and $10,000 fine. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Who sponsors HB 1656?
HB 1656 is sponsored by Capley, Kip (Republican) and Atchley, Fred (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1656?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 1656?
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