Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 1698 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal impersonation.

Last action — Sponsor(s) Added.

  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 June 27, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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

Summary

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for criminal impersonation of a law enforcement officer from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony if the offense occurs while the defendant is committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/4/2026

  16. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  17. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  28. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  29. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  30. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  31. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  32. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  33. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2026

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Re-refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

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 1698 do?
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for criminal impersonation of a law enforcement officer from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony if the offense occurs while the defendant is committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
Who sponsors SB 1698?
SB 1698 is sponsored by Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat), Hatcher, Tom (Republican), Kyle, Sara (Democrat), Rose, Paul (Republican), and Yarbro, Jeff (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1698?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 27, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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