Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, adds starvation resulting in death of a livestock animal to the types of conduct that constitute the Class E felony of aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal, when done in a depra
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2, relative to cruelty to animals.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, adds starvation resulting in death of a livestock animal to the types of conduct that constitute the Class E felony of aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal, when done in a depraved and sadistic manner without justifiable or lawful purpose. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2. SB2133 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 974 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 2, 2026
House
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 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 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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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 18, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 18, 2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 23, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 23, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 23, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Placed behind the budget · Apr 1, 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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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
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Comp. SB subst. · Apr 20, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 20, 2026
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 974 · May 18, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 23, 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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Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 17, 2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 17, 2026
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 27, 2026
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Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 2, 2026
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Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 20, 2026
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Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 20, 2026
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Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 23, 2026
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Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 23, 2026
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Signed by H. Speaker · May 1, 2026
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Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 5, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 13, 2026
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The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-03-30 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2026-03-17 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 1
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: Signed by Governor. (May 13, 2026).