Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1698
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for criminal impersonation of a law enforcement officer from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony if the offense occurs while the defendant is committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Akbari (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 30, 2026): Re-refer to Senate Calendar 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 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/25/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Mar 30, 2026 · House
Re-refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 27, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2026 - Mar 27, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026 - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction