HB1772Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 28; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 49, relative to offender reentry.
Introduced by Kevin Raper, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, prohibits imposing liability against a higher education institution for negligence in admitting, enrolling, or extending housing opportunities to a person who has been previously convicted of a criminal offense based solely upon the previous criminal conviction; prohibits use of the person's prior criminal record as evidence in a cause of action against a higher education institution for negligence in admitting, enrolling, or extending housing opportunities to the person. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 28; Title 29; Title 40 and Title 49.
Where it stands
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
March 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · February 26, 2026
58
Yes
24
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
85 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 | No |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | No |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | No |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | No |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/17/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026
Passed H., Ayes 58, Nays 24, PNV 3
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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