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IntroducedJan 14, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Tennessee House Bill
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.
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 08, 2026: Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 1678
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Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Lamberthcosponsor
Votes
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 7
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 16
NO: 2
Actions
- 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
Bill Texts
Documents
- House Fiscal Note (Dashboard): Fiscal Note for HB1678 -- Criminal Justice Subcommittee 03/04/2026PDF
- Video: Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee Apr 8, 2026 (02h 28m)HTML
- Video: House Floor Session - 54th Legislative Day Apr 6, 2026 (04h 14m)HTML
- Video: Judiciary Committee Mar 25, 2026 (01h 20m)HTML
- Video: Judiciary Committee Mar 23, 2026 (01h 41m)HTML
- Video: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Mar 18, 2026 (01h 56m)HTML
