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

SB 1906 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, relative to the transmission of infectious diseases.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of 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 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • 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 D).

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, adds as an affirmative defense to the offense of criminal exposure of another to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), proof by a preponderance of the evidence that a person infected with HIV was in compliance with a treatment regime prescribed by the person's healthcare provider to medically suppress the risk of HIV transmission. - 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. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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

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

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

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

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

  8. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

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

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

  11. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

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

  13. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  14. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  15. Intro., P1C.

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

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  19. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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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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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1906 do?
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, adds as an affirmative defense to the offense of criminal exposure of another to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), proof by a preponderance of the evidence that a person infected with HIV was in compliance with a treatment regime prescribed by the person's healthcare provider to medically suppress the risk of HIV transmission. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.
Who sponsors SB 1906?
SB 1906 is sponsored by Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1906?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 1906?
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