HB1962

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 35, relative to probation eligibility.

Introduced·1/22/26
Draft Text

Tennessee HB1962 creates a rebuttable presumption against probation for aggravated assault convictions involving firearms.

Tennessee HB1962 amends the state's probation eligibility criteria by establishing a rebuttable presumption that a defendant convicted of aggravated assault involving a firearm is not a favorable candidate for probation. This change applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

17 Yea

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1 Nay

D

1 Not Voting

D

History

Apr 15

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Apr 8

House

Placed behind the budget

Apr 8

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026