Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 10 R cosponsors

SB 0468 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49 and Title 68, relative to public safety.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill amends multiple codes to enhance public safety.

The proposed legislation seeks to update various codes related to public safety in Tennessee. Specifically, it is known as the 'Riley Gaines Women's Safety and Protection Act' and aims to address issues within these codes.

Summary

Safety - As enacted, enacts the "Riley Gaines Women's Safety and Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49 and Title 68. Conference Committee ReportsMajority Report # 1 for SB0468 / HB0571

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  8. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  9. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  10. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  13. Sponsor change.

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

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

  16. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025

  17. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025

  18. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025

  19. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025

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

  21. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  22. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  23. Comp. SB subst.

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1052

  26. Filed for introduction

  27. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  29. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  30. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  31. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  32. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025

  33. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0143)

  34. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 4

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  38. Subst. for comp. HB.

  39. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0370)

  40. Am. tabled. (Amendment 2 - HA0416)

  41. Am. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA0417)

  42. Am. tabled. (Amendment 4 - HA0418)

  43. Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 22, PNV 0

  44. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025

  45. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2025

  46. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/21/2025

  47. Re-refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  48. Sponsor(s) Added.

  49. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  50. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1

  51. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/12/2026

  52. Senate refused to concur in amendment

  53. Sponsor(s) Added.

  54. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/19/2026

  55. H. refused to recede from HA 1

  56. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/26/2026

  57. Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence.

  58. Conference Committee appointed. (Stevens, Bowling, Gardenhire, Lamar, Kyle)

  59. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/2/2026

  60. Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Bulso, Barrett, Reneau and Reedy)

  61. Sponsor(s) Added.

  62. Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 25, Nays 5

  63. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  64. Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 71, Nays 18, PNV 0

  65. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  66. Signed by Senate Speaker

  67. Signed by H. Speaker

  68. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  69. Signed by Governor.

  70. Pub. Ch. 1052

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (123)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0468 do?
Safety - As enacted, enacts the "Riley Gaines Women's Safety and Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49 and Title 68. Conference Committee ReportsMajority Report # 1 for SB0468 / HB0571
Who sponsors SB 0468?
SB 0468 is sponsored by Bowling, Janice (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Hensley, Joey (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), Southerland, Steve (Republican), Lowe, Adam (Republican), White, Dawn (Republican), and Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0468?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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