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HB2174Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to judges.

Passed

Introduced by Ron Travis, District 31

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

As enacted, revises the exemption for judges to the offense of carrying weapons during judicial proceedings. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1141

May 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 23, 2026

14

Yes

2

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

18 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Rebecca Alexander7Yes
Rick Eldridge10Yes
Fred Atchley12Yes
Andrew Farmer17Yes
Elaine Davis18Yes
Tom Stinnett20Yes
Ron Travis31Yes
Richard Scarbrough33Yes
William Lamberth44Yes
Johnny Garrett45Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  6. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/4/2026

  7. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  8. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  9. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  10. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026

  11. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  12. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  13. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  14. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  16. Reset on Final cal. 2 of Calendar & Rules Committee

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026

  19. Comp. SB subst.

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1141

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