HB 2221
  • Introduced
    Feb 02, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 09, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 09, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 2221
Tennessee House Bill
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Victims' Rights - As introduced, increases from 24 hours' notice to 36 hours' notice the amount of time someone registered with the criminal proceedings notification system must be given before any hearing takes place pertaining to the matter for which the person registered. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 40 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6.
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House • Apr 10, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Introduced
House Calendar: 4/9/2026 Regular Calendar (9:00 AM CDT)
Position: 6

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Mar 23, 2026, Senate
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/23/2026 Passed
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 25, 2026, House
      HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Passed
      YES: 8
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 8

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Apr 01, 2026, House
          HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (1)
          YES: 20
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 20

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Apr 09, 2026, House
              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/9/2026 Passed
              YES: 93
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 93

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Apr 09, 2026, House
                  HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026 4/2/2026
                  YES: 0
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 0

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 09, 2026, Senate
                      FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/9/2026 Passed (1)
                      YES: 29
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 29

                        NO: 0

                          OTHER: 0
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                          • Apr 10, 2026 | House
                            • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
                          • Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
                            • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
                            • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
                            • Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0825)
                            • Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
                          • Apr 09, 2026 | House
                            • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0975)
                            • Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
                            • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                          • Apr 02, 2026 | House
                            • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
                          • Apr 01, 2026 | House
                            • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
                            • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
                          • Mar 25, 2026 | House
                            • Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
                            • Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
                          • Mar 18, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
                          • Mar 04, 2026 | House
                            • Ref. to Judiciary Committee
                            • Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
                          • Feb 05, 2026 | House
                            • P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
                          • Feb 04, 2026 | House
                            • Intro., P1C.
                          • Feb 02, 2026 | House
                            • Filed for introduction
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