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SB1170Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 11; Title 39, Chapter 12; Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 40, Chapter 24; Title 40, Chapter 35 and Title 40, Chapter 39, relative to criminal offenses.

Passed

Introduced by Raumesh Akbari, District 29

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, provides that a person is criminally responsible for an offense committed by the conduct of another if, acting with intent to benefit in the proceeds or results of the offense, the person solicits, directs, aids, or attempts to aid another person to commit the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11; Title 39, Chapter 12; Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 40, Chapter 24; Title 40, Chapter 35 and Title 40, Chapter 39.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 939

May 15, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 · March 25, 2026

8

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Robert Harshbarger4Not Voting
Todd Gardenhire10Yes
Dawn White13Yes
Kerry Roberts23Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Sara Kyle30Yes
Brent Taylor31Yes
Paul Rose32Yes
London Lamar33Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  6. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  7. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  8. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  9. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  10. Deferred to Summer Study

  11. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 8/14/2025

  12. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/23/2026

  13. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  14. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  15. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  16. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  18. Recalled from Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  19. Refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  22. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  23. Companion House Bill substituted

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 939

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