States / Tennessee / HB 1704

HB 1704 Enacted

Immigration - As enacted, creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally failing or refusing to depart when a final order of removal is outstanding; creates the Class A misdemeanor of intentionally entering, attempting to enter, or being found in this state after being denied admission, excluded, deported, or removed from the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 27, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Apr 27, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 771
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0934)
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Mar 19, 2026 · House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 16, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0650)
Mar 12, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Feb 9, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Jan 22, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C.
Jan 15, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Jan 15, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction