TennesseeHB 0354114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to abuse of elderly or vulnerable adults.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Tennessee investigators can choose senior fraud probes

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation now decides when to act on reports of elder financial exploitation. It may investigate when appropriate and may work with the district attorney, other police, and adult protective services. Before, the bureau had to coordinate additional investigation with those agencies. The law is now in effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Rush Bricken

    Republican • House

  • Dan Howell

    Republican • House

  • Mary Littleton

    Republican • House

  • Jake McCalmon

    Republican • House

  • Antonio Parkinson

    Democrat • House

  • Justin J. Pearson

    Democrat • House

  • Towns

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 152 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/14/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/8/2026

Yes: 93 • No: 1

House vote • 4/1/2026

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 18 • No: 0

House vote • 3/25/2026

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 05/01/2026

    5/14/2026
  2. Pub. Ch. 908

    5/14/2026
  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/1/2026
  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/21/2026House
  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/20/2026Senate
  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/16/2026House
  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/15/2026House
  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    4/14/2026Senate
  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0971)

    4/14/2026Senate
  10. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/14/2026Senate
  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/9/2026Senate
  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/8/2026House
  13. Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0

    4/8/2026House
  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0967)

    4/8/2026House
  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/8/2026House
  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/2/2026House
  17. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026

    4/2/2026House
  18. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

    4/1/2026House
  19. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/1/2026House
  20. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

    3/25/2026House
  21. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

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

    3/18/2026House
  23. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

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

    3/11/2026House
  25. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

    3/11/2026House

Bill Text

  • HA0967 (Substitute)

    4/8/2026

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Fiscal Note

  • Introduced

  • SA0971

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