Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 2317
Sexual Offenses - As enacted, provides that a person commits the offense of grooming of a minor when the person engages in a course of grooming conduct directed at a minor with the specific intent to commit, or facilitate the commission by another person of, a sexual offense or violent sexual offense against the minor; or to cause or induce the minor to engage in simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive or sexual activity; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Barrett (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 26, 2026): Pub. Ch. 1021
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
Actions
- May 26, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 1021 - May 26, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 - May 19, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor. - May 7, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for his action. - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0638) - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0914) - Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 1 - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/22/2026 - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/22/2026 - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026 - Apr 22, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026 - Apr 22, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0986) - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0 - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Placed behind the budget - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 - Feb 5, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
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