Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 2178
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for patronizing prostitution from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class B or Class A felony under certain circumstances that are currently punished as trafficking for a commercial sex act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Yager (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 18, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 959
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/24/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 18, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 959 - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Companion House Bill substituted - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration