All Roll Calls
Yes: 193 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 1525114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to victims of crime.
Sponsored By: Tom Stinnett, Tom (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Back-to-back sentences for crimes with multiple child victims
Beginning July 1, 2026, courts must run sentences back to back when a person is convicted of two or more crimes that involve more than one victim who is a minor. This applies even if the crimes happened in a single episode. A judge can allow overlapping sentences only if the judge finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that back-to-back time is not warranted and not in the best interest of justice. The rule applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Tom Stinnett, Tom
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Fred Atchley, Fred
Republican • House
Mark Cochran, Mark
Republican • House
Vincent Dixie, Vincent
Democrat • House
Clay Doggett, Clay
Republican • House
William Lamberth, William
Republican • House
Mary Littleton, Mary
Republican • House
Jerome Moon, Jerome
Republican • House
Jason Powell, Jason
Democrat • House
Gabby Salinas, Gabby
Democrat • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/22/2026
Yes: 32 • No: 0
House vote • 4/20/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/20/2026
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2026
Yes: 96 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 26 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 4/1/2026
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 19 • No: 0
House vote • 3/25/2026
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 945
5/15/2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
5/15/2026Signed by Governor.
5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/6/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/28/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/22/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
4/22/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/21/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/20/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/20/2026HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026
4/16/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/15/2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/15/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
4/15/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/8/2026HousePlaced behind the budget
4/8/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
4/8/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/1/2026HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
4/1/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
4/1/2026HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
3/25/2026House
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