TennesseeHB 0679114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 38 and Title 39, relative to sexual assault.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Minors can get assault exams without parents

The law lets a minor who is the victim of a sexually oriented crime get a forensic medical exam without a parent or guardian’s consent. This applies even if another Tennessee law would normally require consent. The victim may receive the exam under Tennessee’s forensic exam law. This change takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Bob Freeman
Democrat • House

Cosponsors

Rebecca K Alexander
Republican • House
Karen D. Camper
Democrat • House
John Ray Clemmons
Democrat • House
G.A. Hardaway
Democrat • House
Torrey C. Harris
Democrat • House
Caleb Hemmer
Democrat • House
Antonio Parkinson
Democrat • House
Jason Powell
Democrat • House
Jr. Towns, Jr.
Democrat • House
Ryan Williams
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 273 • No: 10

House vote • 3/5/2026

FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 3/5/2026

Yes: 91 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/23/2026

Yes: 30 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/21/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Re-Refer to Committee Third Consideration 4/21/2025

Yes: 23 • No: 9

House vote • 4/7/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025

Yes: 94 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2025

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 18 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2025

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Pub. Ch. 597
3/23/2026
Effective date(s) 03/18/2026
3/23/2026
Signed by Governor.
3/18/2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/11/2026House
Signed by H. Speaker
3/9/2026House
Signed by Senate Speaker
3/9/2026Senate
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 91, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0679
3/5/2026House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/5/2026House
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/5/2026
3/2/2026House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA 0484)
2/23/2026Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1
2/23/2026Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
2/20/2026Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2/17/2026Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
2/11/2026Senate
Re-refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
4/22/2025Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/21/2025Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0348)
4/21/2025Senate
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/9/2025Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/8/2025House
Sponsor(s) Added.
4/7/2025House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0272)
4/7/2025House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/7/2025House
Sponsor(s) Added.
4/3/2025House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
4/3/2025House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/2/2025House

Bill Text

HA0272 (Substitute)
4/7/2025
PDF
Enrolled / Public Chapter
PDF
Fiscal Note
PDF
Introduced
PDF
SA0348
PDF
SA0484
PDF

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