SB 1302 Safety, Dept. of - As enacted, removes present law that requires an offender sentenced to a period of incarceration for a DUI to begin their sentence within 30 days of conviction or, if space is not immediately available in the appropriate municipal or county jail or workhouse within such time, as soon as such space is available; requires, instead, the sentencing court to determine when such an offender is required to commence service of their sentence. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65.
Latest: Apr 27, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 819
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2026 Passed
82 yes · 10 no · 4 other
Apr 7, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2026 Passed
82 yes · 10 no · 4 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| Republican | 68 | 4 | 2 |
How each member voted (96)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
2 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed
33 yes · 0 no
Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed
33 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 26 |
How each member voted (33)
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Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
Mar 24, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 7 |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 10, PNV 4
Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (22 actions)
- Feb 6, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 18, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
- Mar 23, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
- Mar 23, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
- Mar 24, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Apr 2, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
- Apr 6, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 6, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
- Apr 6, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0927)
- Apr 6, 2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Apr 7, 2026HousePassed H., Ayes 82, Nays 10, PNV 4
- Apr 7, 2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0968)
- Apr 7, 2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
- Apr 8, 2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 14, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Apr 16, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Apr 17, 2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 27, 2026SenateSigned by Governor.
- May 5, 2026Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
- May 5, 2026Pub. Ch. 819
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