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Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee HB 553

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands "law enforcement officer" to include a correctional officer employed by a county jail, the department of correction, or a private prison contractor and a probation or parole officer employed by the department of correction or a private probation provider for purposes of the offense of assault against a law enforcement officer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 5, 2025
House
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/5/2025 Passed (1)passSet your home in Tennessee to see
Feb 26, 2025
House
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/26/2025 Passed (2)passSet your home in Tennessee to see

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