HB 26 Tennessee House · 112th Regular Session (2021-2022)

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, provides that a person's use of force in self-defense is not justified if the person was engaged in conduct that would constitute a felony or Class A misdemeanor, rather than unlawful activity, at the time of the use of force. - Amends TCA Section 39-11-611.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 8, 2020 Last action Apr 14, 2021
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Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
16
Committee
19
Apr 14, 2021
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal. in Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Apr 13, 2021
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Apr 7, 2021
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/13/2021
upper
Apr 7, 2021
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Criminal Justice Committee to 4/14/2021
lower
Apr 7, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 4/14/2021
lower
Apr 6, 2021
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/13/2021
upper
Mar 31, 2021
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/6/2021
upper
Mar 31, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 4/7/2021
lower
Mar 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/31/2021
lower
Mar 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/31/2021
lower
Mar 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/24/2021
lower
Mar 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/24/2021
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/17/2021
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/17/2021
lower
Mar 3, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/10/2021
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 10, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
Jan 27, 2021
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 13, 2021
Committee
Ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2021
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Dec 8, 2020
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
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