HB0687Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 40, relative to voting rights.
Introduced by Karen Camper, District 87
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, revises present law that prohibits a person convicted of an infamous crime after May 18, 1981, from being eligible to have the right to vote restored unless the person meets certain requirements, including having been compliant with all child support orders for the previous 12 months, including orders related to child support arrearages. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 40.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 605
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 4, 2026
16
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Fred Atchley | 12 | Yes |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Elaine Davis | 18 | Yes |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | Yes |
| Ron Travis | 31 | Yes |
| Richard Scarbrough | 33 | Yes |
| William Lamberth | 44 | Yes |
| Jason Powell | 53 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to Second Calendar of 2026
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/4/2026
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 605
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