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TennesseeHB 1871114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-210 and Title 40, relative to second degree murder.

Sponsored By: Fred Atchley (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Criminal Offenses

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Harsher sentences for second-degree murder

The law requires at least a Range II sentence for people convicted of second-degree murder under subdivision (a)(1). Judges may give a Range III sentence when appropriate. A sentence for this crime cannot be lower than Range II. This rule overrides the usual sentencing ranges in Title 40, Chapter 35 for this offense. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to acts committed on or after that date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Fred Atchley

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

  • Tom Stinnett

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/30/2026

Yes: 27 • No: 6

House vote • 3/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026

Yes: 95 • No: 0

House vote • 3/9/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 15 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2026

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/16/2026

  2. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/7/2026House

  3. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/6/2026House

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/6/2026Senate

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

    4/1/2026House

  6. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/30/2026Senate

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6

    3/30/2026Senate

  8. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/12/2026Senate

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/10/2026House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/9/2026House

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/9/2026House

  12. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026

    3/5/2026House

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

    3/4/2026House

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

    3/4/2026House

  15. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

    2/25/2026House

  16. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    2/18/2026House

  17. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

    2/11/2026House

  18. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    2/2/2026House

  19. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    2/2/2026House

  20. Intro., P1C.

    1/22/2026House

  21. Filed for introduction

    1/21/2026House

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