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

SB 1815: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts the "Grace Anne Sparks Coercive Suicide Prevention Law of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 39.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1815 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts the "Grace Anne Sparks Coercive Suicide Prevention Law of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 39. Primary sponsor: Paul Bailey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Pub. Ch. 1098.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul BaileyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Pub. Ch. 1098
  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
  3. Signed by Governor.
  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.
  5. Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Enrolled and ready for signatures
  7. Signed by Senate Speaker
  8. Sponsor(s) Added.
  9. Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1218)
  10. Subst. for comp. HB.
  11. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0572)
  12. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1218)

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source