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Tennessee House · Apr 22, 2026

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/22/2026 Passed (3)

Result: pass

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.

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

Totals

YeaNay
Democratic20
Republican80
Total100

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Kip Capley(Republican)Yea
Jesse Chism(Democratic)Yea
Mark Cochran(Republican)Yea
Ron Gant(Republican)Yea
Gary Hicks(Republican)Yea
Tim Hicks(Republican)Yea
Lee Reeves(Republican)Yea
Johnny Shaw(Democratic)Yea
Ryan Williams(Republican)Yea
Jason Zachary(Republican)Yea