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SB 591 Enacted

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, clarifies, for purposes of criminal offenses relative to threats of mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity or failing to report such threats, that a threat of mass violence is credible if the threat causes another to reasonably expect the commission of an act of mass violence. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 28, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Apr 28, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 780
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 5
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0997)
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0831)
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0007)
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Recalled from Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 25, 2025 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 19, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025
Feb 18, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/25/2025
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 11, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025
Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 30, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction