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TennesseeHB 1314114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 8 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3, relative to criminal offenses.

Sponsored By: William Lamberth (Republican)

Became Law

Criminal Offenses

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New crime for harmful doxxing

Beginning July 1, 2025, it is a crime to post someone’s phone number or home address on a public website with intent to cause harm or a threat of harm to that person or a family or household member. The default penalty is a Class B misdemeanor. It becomes a Class A misdemeanor if the posting leads to harm, defined as bodily injury or property damage. This law does not apply to public servants who post information as part of their official duties when the posting is required by or follows state or federal law.

New felony for mass-violence threats

Beginning July 1, 2025, it is a crime to threaten an act of mass violence by any means of communication when the threat makes someone reasonably expect it will happen. Mass violence means an act likely to cause serious injury or death to four or more people. The default penalty is a Class E felony. It becomes a Class D felony if the threat targets a school, house of worship, or government property, or happens at a live event; if the person has prior convictions for similar offenses; or if the person takes clear steps to carry it out, like getting materials, planning, or doing surveillance. Courts can also order the offender to pay restitution for costs from the disruption the threat caused.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William Lamberth

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Burkhart

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Kip Capley

    Republican • House

  • Mark Cochran

    Republican • House

  • John Crawford

    Republican • House

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

  • Rick Eldridge

    Republican • House

  • G.A. Hardaway

    Democrat • House

  • Dan Howell

    Republican • House

  • Kelly Keisling

    Republican • House

  • Tom Leatherwood

    Republican • House

  • Jake McCalmon

    Republican • House

  • Paul Sherrell

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 171 • No: 16

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2025

Yes: 29 • No: 3

House vote • 4/14/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2025

Yes: 83 • No: 11

House vote • 4/8/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 28 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2025

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 15 • No: 2

House vote • 3/12/2025

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 522

    5/27/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    5/27/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/21/2025

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/9/2025House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/8/2025Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/28/2025House

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/22/2025Senate

  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0351)

    4/22/2025Senate

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 3

    4/22/2025Senate

  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/15/2025Senate

  12. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0192)

    4/14/2025House

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/14/2025House

  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 83, Nays 11, PNV 0

    4/14/2025House

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/14/2025House

  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

    4/10/2025House

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

    4/9/2025House

  18. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/8/2025House

  19. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    4/2/2025House

  20. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025

    4/2/2025House

  21. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    3/26/2025House

  22. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    3/26/2025House

  23. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

    3/26/2025House

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/26/2025House

  25. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025

    3/19/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0192 (Substitute)

    4/14/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0351

    PDF

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