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HB0582 • 2026

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to sexual offenders.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Doggett, Stevens
Last action
2025-04-08
Official status
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 66
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Sexual Offender Classification Act

This act requires the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) to classify sexual offenders and notify them about their classification based on specific criteria.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires TBI to classify people who must register as sexual offenders under certain laws.
  • Allows TBI to use investigative reports, prosecutor files, court records, or other credible information for classifying offenders.
  • Specifies that TBI must notify the offender about their classification.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People required to register as sexual offenders in Tennessee.
  • Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI).

Terms To Know

Sexual Offender
A person who has committed a sex crime and is required by law to register with the TBI.
Violent Sexual Offender
A sexual offender whose offense involved violence or threats of violence.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how offenders will be notified.
  • It is unclear what happens if the TBI cannot find enough information to classify an offender.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 66

  2. 2025-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 03/25/2025

  3. 2025-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 66

  4. 2025-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2025-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2025-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. 2025-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  10. 2025-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. 2025-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1

  12. 2025-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. 2025-03-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/17/2025

  14. 2025-03-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  15. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025

  16. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  17. 2025-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  20. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  21. 2025-03-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025

  22. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025

  23. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2025

  24. 2025-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  25. 2025-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/5/2025

  26. 2025-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  27. 2025-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  28. 2025-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  29. 2025-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Meeting Canceled

  30. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  31. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  32. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  33. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  34. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  35. 2025-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  36. 2025-01-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  37. 2025-01-29 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

This bill requires t
he
Tennessee bureau of investigation (
TBI
)

to
classify a person who is required to register
pursuant to the law regarding sexual offender registration
as a sexual offender, violent sexual offender, or viole
nt juvenile sexual offender, and whether
the person
is an offender against children.

The TBI may rely on investigative reports; files of a United States attorney, district attorney general, or other prosecutorial entity; court records; or other credible i
nformation in classifying an offender under this
bill
.

The TBI
must
notify the offender of the classification.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
SENATE BILL 531
By Stevens

HOUSE BILL 582
By Doggett

HB0582
002480
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40,
relative to sexual offenders.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2, is amended by
adding the following as a new section:
(a) The TBI shall classify a person who is required to register pursuant to this
part with a qualifying conviction under § 40-39-202, or who is required to register
pursuant to § 40-39-203(a)(2) as a sexual offender, violent sexual offender, or violent
juvenile sexual offender, and whether an offender is an offender against children, as
defined in § 40-39-202.
(b) The TBI may rely on investigative reports; files of a United States attorney,
district attorney general, or other prosecutorial entity; court records; or other credible
information in classifying an offender under this section.
(c) The TBI shall notify the offender of the classification.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.