SB2137Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to repeat offenders.
Introduced by Dawn White, District 13
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, requires a defendant to be sentenced to imprisonment for life as a repeat violent offender under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.
Where it stands
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee · April 8, 2026
4
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | No |
| Dawn White | 13 | Yes |
| Kerry Roberts | 23 | No |
| John Stevens | 24 | Yes |
| Sara Kyle | 30 | No |
| Brent Taylor | 31 | Yes |
| Paul Rose | 32 | No |
| London Lamar | 33 | No |
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 3/23/2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2026
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
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