Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 859
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, specifies that a person using force intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily injury from within the person's residence or dwelling is presumed to have acted in self-defense when that force is used against an individual armed with a deadly weapon who is unlawfully present on the person's property and outside of the enclosed structure of the person's residence or dwelling. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11 and Title 40.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Taylor (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 11, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 11, 2025 · House
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction