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HB2284 • 2026

Criminal Offenses

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11; Title 29; Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 59; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to real property.

Crime
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Butler, Bailey
Last action
2026-05-18
Official status
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 907
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Criminal Offenses

ON APRIL 13, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2471, AS AMENDED.

What This Bill Does

  • ON APRIL 13, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2471, AS AMENDED.
  • AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, include in the offense of criminal trespass intrusion on property, or any portion of property, without the consent of the owner by driving, parking, or otherwise operating a motorized vehicle or bicycle.
  • As us ed in this amendment, a "motorized vehicle or bicycle" includes all-terrain vehicles, utility task vehicles, side-by-sides, electric bicycles, motorcycles, and motorscooters.
  • Present law makes criminal trespass a Class C misdemeanor.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Amendments

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Amendment 1-0 to HB2284

Plain English: House Judiciary 1 Amendment No.

  • House Judiciary 1 Amendment No.
  • 1 to HB2284 Farmer Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
  • 2471* House Bill No.
  • 2284 HA0597 012956 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.
Amendment 1-0 to SB2471

Plain English: Senate Judiciary 1 Amendment No.

  • Senate Judiciary 1 Amendment No.
  • 1 to SB2471 Gardenhire Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
  • 2471* House Bill No.
  • 2284 SA0935 012956 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 907

  2. 2026-05-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  3. 2026-05-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 907

  4. 2026-05-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2026-04-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2026-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2026-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  11. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 11, PNV 5

  12. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0597)

  13. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  16. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6

  17. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0935)

  18. 2026-04-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  19. 2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  20. 2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  21. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  22. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  23. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/24/2026

  24. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  25. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recalled from Senate Commerce & Labor Committee

  26. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee

  27. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  28. 2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  29. 2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  30. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  31. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  32. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  33. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  34. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Approved by Delayed Bills Committee

  35. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

  36. 2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  37. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  38. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  39. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Judiciary Committee

  40. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  41. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  42. 2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  43. 2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  44. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  45. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  46. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

ON APRIL 13, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2471, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, include in the offense of criminal trespass intrusion on property, or any portion of property, without the consent of the owner by driving, parking, or otherwise operating a motorized vehicle or bicycle. As us
ed in this amendment, a "motorized vehicle or bicycle" includes all-terrain vehicles, utility task vehicles, side-by-sides, electric bicycles, motorcycles, and motorscooters.

Present law makes criminal trespass a Class C misdemeanor. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment of up to 30 days, a fine of up to $50, or both. However, this amendment raises the classification of such offense to a Class A misdemeanor if
the violation involved the use or operation of a motorized vehicle or bicycle. Such a violation is punishable only by a mandatory fine of $2,500, but the sentence must include an order of restitution for all damages to the property resulting from the vi
ol
ation. Further, upon a second or subsequent violation involving the use or operation of a motorized vehicle or bicycle, the motorized vehicle or bicycle is subject to seizure and forfeiture.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2471
By Bailey

HOUSE BILL 2284
By Butler
HB2284
012686
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11;
Title 29; Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 45; Title
46; Title 59; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 70, relative
to real property.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 44-8-106(b), is amended by deleting
"ten (10)" and substituting "ten (10) business".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.