HB 2504 Sentencing - As introduced, requires a defendant to be sentenced to imprisonment for life as a repeat violent offender under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.
Latest: Apr 7, 2026 · Taken off notice for cal. in Finance, Ways and Means Committee
What it means
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How they voted
3 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/8/2026 Passed
10 yes · 0 no
Apr 8, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/8/2026 Passed
10 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 8 |
How each member voted (10)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
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
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
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 2 |
| Republican | 7 | – |
How each member voted (9)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/7/2026 Passed
16 yes · 4 no
Apr 7, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/7/2026 Passed
16 yes · 4 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 4 |
| Republican | 16 | – |
How each member voted (20)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Full official history (23 actions)
- Feb 3, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 4, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 5, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Feb 5, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
- Mar 2, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 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, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Apr 7, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
- Apr 7, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Apr 8, 2026HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Apr 8, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
- Apr 15, 2026HouseTaken off notice for cal. in Finance, Ways and Means Committee
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