HB0696Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 38, relative to sexual assault response teams.
Introduced by John Gillespie, District 97
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, establishes a sexual assault response team coordinator for the purpose of providing statewide training, support, and technical assistance to and oversight of sexual assault response teams. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 38.
Where it stands
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee
April 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · April 2, 2025
17
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
17 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 |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Elaine Davis | 18 | Yes |
| Tom Stinnett | 20 | Yes |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | Yes |
| Ron Travis | 31 | Yes |
| Richard Scarbrough | 33 | Yes |
| William Lamberth | 44 | Yes |
| Johnny Garrett | 45 | 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 2/26/2025
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Final Calendar No. 2
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee
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