TennesseeHB 0120114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.

Sponsored By: William Lamberth (Republican)

Became Law

Criminal Offenses

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New penalties for blocking protective officers

Beginning July 1, 2025, it is a crime to intentionally block a protective-services officer from getting in, out, or moving where they guard a protected person. That offense is a Class A misdemeanor, or a Class E felony if you were a threat to that person’s safety. It is also a Class E felony to intentionally refuse to leave an area a protective-services officer has closed to keep the protected person safe. The law explains who is covered: Highway Patrol, commissioned Homeland Security officers, and other police helping them, and people the commissioner of safety authorizes for active protection.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

William Lamberth
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Burkhart
Affiliation unavailable
Mark Cochran
Republican • House
David B. Hawk
Republican • House
Bud Hulsey
Republican • House
Rick Scarbrough
Republican • House
Paul Sherrell
Republican • House
Chris Todd
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 153 • No: 35

Senate vote • 3/13/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/13/2025

Yes: 25 • No: 6

House vote • 3/10/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025

Yes: 73 • No: 20

House vote • 3/4/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 24 • No: 1

House vote • 2/26/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 2

House vote • 2/19/2025

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 16 • No: 5

House vote • 2/12/2025

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

Pub. Ch. 84
4/4/2025
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
4/4/2025
Signed by Governor.
3/28/2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/20/2025House
Signed by H. Speaker
3/19/2025House
Signed by Senate Speaker
3/19/2025Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/14/2025House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/13/2025Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/13/2025Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6
3/13/2025Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/11/2025House
Sponsor(s) Added.
3/10/2025House
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 20, PNV 0
3/10/2025House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025
3/6/2025House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025
3/5/2025House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/4/2025House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2/26/2025House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/4/2025
2/26/2025House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2/19/2025House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
2/19/2025House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
2/19/2025House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
2/12/2025House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/19/2025
2/12/2025House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
2/5/2025House
Sponsor(s) Added.
2/4/2025House

Bill Text

Enrolled / Public Chapter
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Fiscal Note
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Introduced
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