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SB0591Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to threats of violence.

Passed

Introduced by Ferrell Haile, District 18

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, clarifies, for purposes of criminal offenses relative to threats of mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity or failing to report such threats, that a threat of mass violence is credible if the threat causes another to reasonably expect the commission of an act of mass violence. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

April 28, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · April 6, 2026

32

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

32 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025

  4. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/25/2025

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  8. Recalled from Senate Calendar Committee

  9. Refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  13. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  14. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  15. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  16. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  19. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0007)

  20. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0831)

  21. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  22. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  23. Subst. for comp. HB.

  24. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0997)

  25. Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 5

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  28. Signed by Senate Speaker

  29. Signed by H. Speaker

  30. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  31. Signed by Governor.

  32. Pub. Ch. 780

  33. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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