Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 2221 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 40 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6, relative to victim notification systems.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 14, 2026.

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

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Courts - As enacted, requires the clerks of the criminal courts to provide the Tennessee sheriffs' association with all court data necessary for the administration of the criminal proceedings notification system. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 40 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 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 3/16/2026

  5. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

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

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  10. Companion House Bill substituted

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 882

  13. Filed for introduction

  14. Intro., P1C.

  15. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  16. Ref. to Judiciary Committee

  17. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  18. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

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

  20. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

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

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

  23. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  24. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0975)

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0

  27. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  28. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  29. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  30. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0825)

  31. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0

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

  33. Signed by H. Speaker

  34. Signed by Senate Speaker

  35. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  36. Signed by Governor.

  37. Pub. Ch. 882

  38. Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2221 do?
Courts - As enacted, requires the clerks of the criminal courts to provide the Tennessee sheriffs' association with all court data necessary for the administration of the criminal proceedings notification system. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 40 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6.
Who sponsors HB 2221?
HB 2221 is sponsored by Sherrell, Paul (Republican) and Davis, Elaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2221?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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