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 facilitat
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to the "Tennessee Anti-Grooming Act".” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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. HB
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 9, 2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026 · Mar 9, 2026
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Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee · Mar 10, 2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 24, 2026
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Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
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Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
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Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 21, 2026
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
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Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026 · Apr 22, 2026
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026 · Apr 22, 2026
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Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 23, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 24, 2026
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1021 · May 26, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
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Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
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P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 25, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 25, 2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 1, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 1, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
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Placed behind the budget · Apr 8, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
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Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/22/2026 · Apr 22, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 22, 2026
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/22/2026 · Apr 22, 2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 22, 2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026 · Apr 22, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026 · Apr 22, 2026
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0986) · Apr 22, 2026
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 22, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 22, 2026
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 22, 2026
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 23, 2026
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0638) · Apr 23, 2026
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0914) · Apr 23, 2026
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Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Apr 23, 2026
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 29, 2026
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Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
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Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
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Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 7, 2026
House
The numbers
14
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-23 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 4/22/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB2317 by Barrett - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-22 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR 2 AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-22 · Passed · Ayes 92, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 16, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 8, 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: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (May 7, 2026).