TN SB2178 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on May 18 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-18 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 959
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, increases the penalty for patronizing prostitution from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class B or Class A felony under certain circumstances that are currently punished as trafficking for a commercial sex act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.

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Title

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, relative to criminal offenses.

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History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-18 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 959
2026-04-22SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2026-04-21SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
2026-03-24SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
2026-03-23SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-23SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-18SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-17SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
2026-03-16SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-16SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-11SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-02-05SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2026-02-02SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-02-02SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1787 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-18 - Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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