Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1815 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.

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

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  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 20, 2026. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends criminal law regarding coercive suicide prevention in Tennessee.

This bill introduces the 'Grace Anne Sparks Coercive Suicide Prevention Law of 2026' to amend existing criminal offenses. It focuses on measures related to preventing coercive suicide.

Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts the "Grace Anne Sparks Coercive Suicide Prevention Law of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 39.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1098

  2. Pub. Ch. 1098

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

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  8. Signed by Senate Speaker

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1218)

  11. Comp. SB subst.

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0572)

  15. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1218)

  16. Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0

  17. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  19. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

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

  21. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  23. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  24. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  25. Placed behind the budget

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

  27. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  28. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  29. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0563)

  30. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  33. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

  34. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  35. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  36. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  37. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

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

  39. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  43. Sponsor(s) Added.

  44. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026

  45. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  46. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

  48. Intro., P1C.

  49. Filed for introduction

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

  51. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  52. Filed for introduction

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (125)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1815 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts the "Grace Anne Sparks Coercive Suicide Prevention Law of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 39.
Who sponsors SB 1815?
SB 1815 is sponsored by Bailey, Paul (Republican), Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Lowe, Adam (Republican), Massey, Becky D. (Republican), Reeves, Shane (Republican), Rose, Paul (Republican), and White, Dawn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1815?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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