Sexual Offenses - As enacted, provides that when the victim of a sexually oriented crime is a minor, the consent of a parent or guardian is not required for the victim to receive a forensic medical examination. - Amends
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 38 and Title 39, relative to sexual assault.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Sexual Offenses - As enacted, provides that when the victim of a sexually oriented crime is a minor, the consent of a parent or guardian is not required for the victim to receive a forensic medical examination. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38 and Title 39. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 597 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 3, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 5, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 6, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 10, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 26, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 3, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025 · Apr 3, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 7, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0272) · Apr 7, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 7, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 8, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0348) · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Re-refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 · Feb 20, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA 0484) · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1 · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/5/2026 · Mar 2, 2026
House
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 91, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0679 · Mar 5, 2026
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 5, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 9, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 11, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 597 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 03/18/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 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 3/24/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025 · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025 · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Sponsor change. · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2025-04-02 · 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: Sponsor(s) Added. (Feb 24, 2026).