Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 1678
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalties for a violation of the offense of introduction or possession of contraband into a penal institution from a Class C felony to a Class B felony for certain acts and certain types of contraband, from a Class D felony to a Class C felony for certain acts and certain types of contraband, and from a Class E felony to a Class D felony for certain acts involving a telecommunication device if the violation resulted in the death of another person. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sparks (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 15, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 House | HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/25/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 House | HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 15, 2026 · House
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Placed behind the budget - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 - Jan 21, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C. - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction