Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 42 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 2428 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to first responders.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1104

  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 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 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 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 48 sponsors

    1 primary, 47 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (42 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill increases penalties for assaulting first responders in Tennessee.

This legislation amends existing laws to impose harsher penalties for assaulting first responders. It changes the offense classification from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony, increasing both the fines and minimum incarceration time.

Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a mandatory minimum of 30 days incarceration to a Class E felony with a mandatory fine of $10,000 and a mandatory minimum of 60 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

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. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  17. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  18. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 3

  19. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Subst. for comp. HB.

  22. Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 15, PNV 1

  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. 1104

  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. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

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

  42. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

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

  44. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  46. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

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

  48. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

  50. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  51. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  52. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  53. Comp. SB subst.

  54. Sponsor(s) Added.

  55. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  56. Sponsor(s) Added.

  57. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1104

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 47 co-sponsors · 85 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (47)

Not signed on (85)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2428 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a mandatory minimum of 30 days incarceration to a Class E felony with a mandatory fine of $10,000 and a mandatory minimum of 60 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Who sponsors HB 2428?
HB 2428 is sponsored by Martin G, Jones R, Hicks T, Hicks G, Capley, Kip (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Sexton, Cameron (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Hakeem, Yusuf (Democrat), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), Todd, Chris (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Raper, Kevin D. (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Hill, Timothy (Republican), Moon, Jerome (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Vaughan, Kevin (Republican), Gillespie, John (Republican), Leatherwood, Tom (Republican), Boyd, Clark (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Haston, Kirk (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), Rudd, Tim (Republican), Baum, Charlie (Republican), Lankford, Michael (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), Slater, William (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), and Davis, Elaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2428?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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