• Introduced
    Jan 14, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1678
Tennessee House Bill
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Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalties for a violation of the offense of introduction or possession of contraband into a penal institution from a Class C felony to a Class B felony for certain acts and certain types of contraband, from a Class D felony to a Class C felony for certain acts and certain types of contraband, and from a Class E felony to a Class D felony for certain acts involving a telecommunication device if the violation resulted in the death of another person. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
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House • Apr 08, 2026: Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
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  • Apr 08, 2026 | House
    • Placed behind the budget
    • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
  • Apr 01, 2026 | House
    • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
  • Mar 25, 2026 | House
    • Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
    • Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
  • Mar 18, 2026 | House
    • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
    • Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
  • Mar 11, 2026 | House
    • Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
    • Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
  • Mar 04, 2026 | House
    • Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
    • Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
  • Feb 26, 2026 | House
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Feb 25, 2026 | House
    • Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
  • Jan 21, 2026 | House
    • P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
    • Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  • Jan 15, 2026 | House
    • Intro., P1C.
  • Jan 14, 2026 | House
    • Filed for introduction
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