SB1633

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to victims of crime.

Complete·5/15/26

Tennessee SB1633 mandates consecutive sentencing for defendants convicted of two or more offenses involving minor victims.

Tennessee SB1633 amends the state's criminal code to require consecutive sentencing for defendants convicted of two or more offenses involving minor victims, regardless of whether the offenses were part of a single criminal episode. This change applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026. The court may opt for concurrent sentences only if it finds by a preponderance of the evidence that consecutive sentences are not warranted and would not be in the best interest of justice.

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Roll Call Votes

11 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 23

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 15

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 945

Apr 22

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 21

Senate

Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026