Criminal Offenses - As enacted, requires a person convicted of second degree murder by knowingly killing another to be sentenced as no lower than a Range II offender. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-210 and Title 40.

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Overview Bill text 1 History 9 Sponsors

Apr 24, 2026 · House

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 752

Mar 30, 2026 · House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 30, 2026 · House

Companion House Bill substituted

Mar 27, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

Mar 16, 2026 · House

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

Mar 11, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

Feb 2, 2026 · Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Jan 22, 2026 · House

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 21, 2026 · House

Filed for introduction

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

24.6% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 171 days quiet

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