Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee Senate Bill SB0792

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 10; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55 and Title 58, relative to terrorism.

Summary

SB0792 is a narrow reporting bill related to terrorism convictions in Tennessee. It adds a new section to Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 8 requiring the district attorneys general conference to compile a yearly report on convictions obtained under that part during the previous year. The report must be submitted to the General Assembly by January 15, 2026, and every January 15 thereafter. The bill does not create new criminal offenses, change sentencing ranges, or alter investigative powers. Instead, it establishes an ongoing administrative reporting requirement intended to give lawmakers a regular accounting of terrorism-related convictions under existing law. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law, citing the public welfare.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 39 by adding a new annual reporting duty for the district attorneys general conference concerning convictions under the state’s terrorism-related criminal provisions. Its practical effect is limited to data collection and legislative oversight, with no direct change to substantive criminal law, procedure, or penalties. The affected parties are primarily the district attorneys general conference and the General Assembly, which will receive the reports.

Sentiment

Because there were no committee transcripts or recorded votes provided, the available record does not show significant debate or opposition. The bill appears to have a neutral, administrative purpose, and its immediate-effect clause suggests it was treated as a public-welfare measure rather than a controversial policy change. Overall sentiment from the available materials is best characterized as procedural and likely uncontentious.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. If any concerns were raised, they are not reflected in the available transcripts or voting history. Based on the text alone, the only possible area of discussion would be the burden of annual reporting on prosecutors versus the value of increased legislative oversight, but no side is identified in the record.

Companion Bills

TN HB1172

Crossfiled AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 10; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55 and Title 58, relative to terrorism.

Previously Filed As

TN HB1172

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 10; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55 and Title 58, relative to terrorism.

TN HB2514

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65, relative to weapons.

TN SB2478

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65, relative to weapons.

TN SB2302

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65, relative to firearms.

TN HB0430

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 13; Title 16; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 55; Title 58; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.

TN SB0500

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 13; Title 16; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 55; Title 58; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.

TN SB0846

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55, relative to criminal justice.

TN HB1268

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 55, relative to criminal justice.

TN SB0661

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65, relative to criminal offenses.

TN HB0723

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55 and Title 65, relative to criminal offenses.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.