Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 5 R cosponsors

SB 1607 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, relative to assault.

Last action — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

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  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 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for assault against a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony with a mandatory fine of $10,000 and a mandatory minimum sentence of 60 days. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.

Bill Text

Action History

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

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

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  5. Intro., P1C.

  6. Filed for introduction

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

  8. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

128 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1607 do?
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for assault against a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony with a mandatory fine of $10,000 and a mandatory minimum sentence of 60 days. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.
Who sponsors SB 1607?
SB 1607 is sponsored by Bailey, Paul (Republican), Seal, Jessie (Republican), Harshbarger, Bobby (Republican), Lowe, Adam (Republican), and Jackson, Ed (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1607?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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