Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to human trafficking. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 886 by the Secretary of Sta
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal offenses.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to human trafficking. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 886 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1 · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0621 Division one), Voice Vote · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0621 Division two), Ayes 27, Nays 6 · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0, PNV 5 · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 23, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 14, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0988) · Apr 14, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 79, Nays 13, PNV 6 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 3 (Amendment 1 - HA0988) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 21, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 5, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 886 · May 18, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/05/2026 · May 18, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 12, 2025
House
Ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 25, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 25, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 14, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 14, 2026
House
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 14, Noes 1, Present and not voting 1
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 14, 2026).