TennesseeSigned into law114th General Assembly

HB 920 Criminal Procedure - As enacted, prohibits a defendant charged with certain offenses from being released on the defendant's personal recognizance or upon execution of an unsecured bond. - Amends TCA Title 40.

Latest: May 7, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 933

What it means

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How they voted

House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed

78 yes · 13 no

Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic713
Republican71–
How each member voted (91)

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6 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026 Passed

24 yes · 5 no

Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic15
Republican23–
How each member voted (29)

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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026

0 yes · 0 no

Apr 20, 2026 · Result: fail

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2026 Passed

24 yes · 0 no

Apr 17, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic2
Republican22
How each member voted (24)

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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2026 Passed

13 yes · 0 no

Apr 17, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic3
Republican10
How each member voted (13)

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House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/7/2026 Passed

17 yes · 2 no · 1 other

Apr 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoNot voting
Democratic121
Republican16––
How each member voted (20)

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House: HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 4/7/2026 Passed

7 yes · 2 no

Apr 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic–2
Republican7–
How each member voted (9)

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Where it stands

  1. Feb 5, 2025 · House

    Introduced

    Intro., P1C.

  2. Mar 4, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    Ref. to Judiciary Committee

  3. Apr 7, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  4. Apr 15, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  5. Apr 21, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 13, PNV 0

  6. Apr 22, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  7. Apr 22, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 5

  8. Apr 30, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by H. Speaker

  9. May 5, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  10. May 7, 2026

    Became law

    Signed by Governor.

Full official history (40 actions)
  • Feb 4, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
  • Feb 5, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
  • Feb 6, 2025HouseP2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
  • Mar 4, 2026HouseRef. to Judiciary Committee
  • Mar 4, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  • Mar 10, 2026HouseSponsor change.
  • Mar 10, 2026HouseSponsor(s) withdrawn.
  • Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
  • Mar 18, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
  • Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
  • Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
  • Mar 25, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026
  • Apr 1, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026
  • Apr 7, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
  • Apr 7, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
  • Apr 7, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
  • Apr 7, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
  • Apr 7, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  • Apr 8, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
  • Apr 8, 2026HousePlaced behind the budget
  • Apr 15, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
  • Apr 15, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
  • Apr 15, 2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
  • Apr 15, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
  • Apr 15, 2026HouseRec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  • Apr 16, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
  • Apr 21, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1056)
  • Apr 21, 2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  • Apr 21, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 13, PNV 0
  • Apr 22, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0997)
  • Apr 22, 2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  • Apr 22, 2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  • Apr 22, 2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 5
  • Apr 28, 2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  • Apr 30, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  • May 5, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  • May 6, 2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  • May 7, 2026Signed by Governor.
  • May 15, 2026Pub. Ch. 933
  • May 15, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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