SB1909Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 22, relative to drug courts.
Introduced by John Stevens, District 24
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, removes a conviction for domestic assault from the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts; changes the definition of a violent offender for purposes of drug treatment courts from an offender with a conviction for an offense involving certain acts to an offender with a conviction for a felony offense involving certain acts within the previous 10 years. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 22.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 · April 23, 2026
29
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
29 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
| Ken Yager | 12 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/19/2026
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0751)
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0900) Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 1
Held on desk.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Reset on next available calendar
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
Passed H. as am., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 2
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0751)
Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0900)
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 1105
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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