HB0679Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 38 and Title 39, relative to sexual assault.
Introduced by Bob Freeman, District 56
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, provides that when the victim of a sexually oriented crime is a minor, the consent of a parent or guardian is not required for the victim to receive a forensic medical examination. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38 and Title 39.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 03/18/2026
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 · March 5, 2026
91
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
91 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0272)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0348)
Re-refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA 0484)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/5/2026
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 91, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0679
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 597
Effective date(s) 03/18/2026
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