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Yes: 216 • No: 2
TennesseeHB 1089114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal offenses involving abuse.
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Signed by Governor
Criminal Offenses
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Defendants pay evaluation costs unless found indigent
For offenses committed on or after January 1, 2026, defendants subject to these evaluations must pay evaluation costs. They must also pay for any court-ordered treatment, with payment to the court clerk before the evaluation. If the court finds a defendant indigent—unable to afford the costs—the state mental health department pays the provider instead. The law does not set a dollar amount for evaluation or treatment costs.
Abuse convictions require pre-sentencing mental health checks
For offenses committed on or after January 1, 2026, Tennessee courts must order outpatient mental health evaluations before sentencing. Covered convictions are domestic assault, child abuse, aggravated child abuse, cruelty to animals, and aggravated cruelty to animals. A community mental health center or qualified mental health professional designated by the commissioner conducts the evaluation. No new evaluation is required if the defendant was already evaluated under this law. Evaluators report findings and recommended services to the court, which may include those services in the sentence. Evaluations depend on available staff and funding; the state mental health department must check both every quarter. It must report shortages to the chief clerks of both legislative chambers. Rulemaking authority, including emergency rules when needed, took effect when the act became law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Rebecca K. Alexander
Republican • House
John Crawford
Republican • House
Elaine Davis
Republican • House
T.J. Hardaway
Democrat • House
Tim Hicks
Republican • House
Dan Howell
Republican • House
Mary Littleton
Republican • House
Antonio Parkinson
Democrat • House
Iris Rudder
Republican • House
Bryan Terry
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2025
Yes: 30 • No: 2
House vote • 4/21/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025
Yes: 93 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2025
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2025
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 28 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2025
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 3/19/2025
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 21 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2025
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Bill Text
HA0500 (Substitute)
4/21/2025
HA0501
4/21/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0121
Introduced
SA0211
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