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TN HB1871
TN HB1871AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-210 and Title 40, relative to second degree murder.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires a person convicted of second degree murder by knowingly killing another to be sentenced as no lower than a Range II offender. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-210 and Title 40.
AI Summary
This bill, concerning second-degree murder in Tennessee, mandates that individuals convicted of knowingly killing another person, as defined by subdivision (a)(1) of the relevant law, must be sentenced as a Range II offender, meaning they will face a more severe penalty than a Range I offender. While the judge can still impose a sentence within Range III, which is even more severe, the bill explicitly states that the sentence cannot be lower than Range II, thereby increasing the minimum sentencing requirements for this specific type of second-degree murder. This change, which amends Tennessee Code Annotated Section 39-13-210 and Title 40, will take effect on July 1, 2026, and will apply to crimes committed on or after that date.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1871&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1930 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1930.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1871.pdf |
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