HB 2368 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a Class A misdemeanor offense when a person operates an unmanned aircraft within 400 feet of or above a ticketed entertainment event; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 49; Title 50; Title 55 and Title 70.

HB 2368 shortens the reporting deadline for certain offenses occurring within Tennessee penal institutions. It changes the required timeframe from five business days to three business days for wardens or chief administrative officers to notify the district attorney general of the institution's judicial district. This amendment applies to multiple sections of Tennessee law related to criminal justice, including Titles 8, 10, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 49, 50, 55, and 70 of the Tennessee Code Annotated. The bill directly affects penal institutions' administrative procedures and the district attorneys handling these reports.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Signed May 1, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
12
Committee
9
Amendments
1
May 1, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0, PNV 1
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0998)
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 3, PNV 0
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Clay Doggett
Clay Doggett
RRepublican
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