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: Dennis Powers (Republican)

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dennis Powers

    Republican • House

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

  • Jr. Towns, Jr.

    Democrat • House

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

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

Yes: 93 • No: 1

House vote 4/8/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

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. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

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

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

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

    4/15/2026House
  5. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

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 Amendment withdrawn.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

    4/14/2026Senate
  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

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

    4/9/2026Senate
  9. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0967)

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

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

    4/8/2026House
  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

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

    4/2/2026House
  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/2/2026House
  15. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/1/2026House
  16. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

    4/1/2026House
  17. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    3/25/2026House
  18. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

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

    3/18/2026House
  20. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

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

    3/11/2026House
  22. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

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

    3/4/2026House
  24. Ref. to Judiciary Committee

    3/3/2026House
  25. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    3/3/2026House

Bill Text

  • HA0967 (Substitute)

    4/8/2026

  • Fiscal Note

  • Introduced

  • SA0971

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