Tennessee Senate · Feb 24, 2026
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee 2/24/2026 Passed
Result: pass
SB 2144: 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.
State vote data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 4:06 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 2 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire(Republican) | Yea |
| Bobby Harshbarger(Republican) | Yea |
| Sara Kyle(Democratic) | Nay |
| London Lamar(Democratic) | Nay |
| Kerry Roberts(Republican) | Yea |
| Paul Rose(Republican) | Yea |
| John Stevens(Republican) | Yea |
| Brent Taylor(Republican) | Yea |
| Dawn White(Republican) | Yea |