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Tennessee House · Feb 11, 2026

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/11/2026 Passed (4)

Result: pass

HB 1731: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, specifies that, in regard to the criminal offense of desecration of a venerated object, "desecrate" includes, but is not limited to, the removal of objects from a place of burial by a person other than a family member of the deceased or an authorized representative of the cemetery. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 46.

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

Totals

YeaNay
Democratic10
Republican60
Total70

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Fred Atchley(Republican)Yea
Clay Doggett(Republican)Yea
Andrew Farmer(Republican)Yea
William Lamberth(Republican)Yea
Mary Littleton(Republican)Yea
Jason Powell(Democratic)Yea
Lowell Russell(Republican)Yea