Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 0661 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65, relative to criminal offenses.

Last action — Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, extends from January 15 to February 15, the date by which, every five years, the fiscal review committee must report to the chief clerks of the senate and the house of representatives of the general assembly the percentage of change in the average consumer price index (all items-city average) as published by the United States department of labor, bureau of labor statistics and must inform the general assembly what the statutory minimum and maximum authorized fine for each offense classification would be if adjusted to reflect the compounded cost-of-living increases during the five-year period. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Sponsor change.

  5. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Ref. to Judiciary Committee - Education Committee

  8. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  9. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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

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

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

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

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

  17. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026

  18. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  19. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026

  20. Reset on Final cal. 4 of Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  24. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

  25. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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

  27. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0661 do?
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, extends from January 15 to February 15, the date by which, every five years, the fiscal review committee must report to the chief clerks of the senate and the house of representatives of the general assembly the percentage of change in the average consumer price index (all items-city average) as published by the United States department of labor, bureau of labor statistics and must inform the general assembly what the statutory minimum and maximum authorized fine for each offense classification would be if adjusted to reflect the compounded cost-of-living increases during the five-year period. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65.
Who sponsors SB 0661?
SB 0661 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0661?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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