SB 1631 Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for knowingly using an unmanned aircraft over any portion of a property that includes a correctional facility from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class C felony; authorizes a correctional facility employee to disable an unmanned aircraft that is operating over property that includes a correctional facility and states that the correctional facility and the correctional facility employee are not liable for damage to the unmanned aircraft as a result of being disabled. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Latest: Jan 15, 2026 · Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
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How they voted
1 committee, procedural and amendment vote
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/16/2026 Passed
8 yes · 0 no · 1 other
Mar 16, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/16/2026 Passed
8 yes · 0 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 1 |
| Republican | 7 | – |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Full official history (8 actions)
- Jan 13, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
- Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 15, 2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 11, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
- Mar 16, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
- Apr 14, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Apr 14, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 20, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
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