HB 1871
  • Introduced
    Jan 21, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 09, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 30, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 16, 2026
HB 1871
Tennessee House Bill
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Criminal Offenses - As introduced, 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. HB1871 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 752 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • Apr 24, 2026: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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Feb 18, 2026, House
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/18/2026 Passed (4)
YES: 5
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 5

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Mar 04, 2026, House
      HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (3)
      YES: 15
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 3
      YES: 15

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 3

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          Mar 09, 2026, House
          FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed (1)
          YES: 95
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 95

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 09, 2026, House
              HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026 (2)
              YES: 0
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 0

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Mar 16, 2026, Senate
                  SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/16/2026 Passed (2)
                  YES: 7
                  NO: 2
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 7

                    NO: 2

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Mar 30, 2026, Senate
                      FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
                      YES: 27
                      NO: 6
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 27

                        NO: 6

                          OTHER: 0
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                          • Apr 24, 2026 | executive
                            • Pub. Ch. 752
                            • Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
                          • Apr 16, 2026 | executive
                            • Signed by Governor.
                          • Apr 07, 2026 | House
                            • Transmitted to Governor for his action.
                          • Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
                            • Signed by Senate Speaker
                          • Apr 06, 2026 | House
                            • Signed by H. Speaker
                          • Apr 01, 2026 | House
                            • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
                          • Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
                            • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
                            • Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6
                          • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
                            • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
                          • Mar 10, 2026 | House
                            • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
                          • Mar 09, 2026 | House
                            • Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                          • Mar 05, 2026 | House
                            • H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026
                          • Mar 04, 2026 | House
                            • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
                            • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
                          • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
                          • Feb 18, 2026 | House
                            • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
                          • Feb 11, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
                          • Feb 02, 2026 | House
                            • P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
                            • Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
                          • Jan 22, 2026 | House
                            • Intro., P1C.
                          • Jan 21, 2026 | House
                            • Filed for introduction
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