Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

SB 1930 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-210 and Title 40, relative to second degree murder.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 752

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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 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 06, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, requires a person convicted of second degree murder by knowingly killing another to be sentenced as no lower than a Range II offender. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-210 and Title 40.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 752

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

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 752

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  9. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6

  11. Companion House Bill substituted

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  14. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  15. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

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

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  18. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026

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

  22. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

  23. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

  24. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

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

  26. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  27. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

  29. Intro., P1C.

  30. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  31. Filed for introduction

  32. 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 1930 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, requires a person convicted of second degree murder by knowingly killing another to be sentenced as no lower than a Range II offender. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-210 and Title 40.
Who sponsors SB 1930?
SB 1930 is sponsored by Taylor, Brent (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Hatcher, Tom (Republican), and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1930?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 1930?
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