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HB2317Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to the "Tennessee Anti-Grooming Act".

Passed

Introduced by Jody Barrett, District 69

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

May 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 23, 2026

26

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

27 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes
Bo Watson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  6. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  7. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  10. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  11. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  12. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  13. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  16. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  17. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  18. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  19. Placed behind the budget

  20. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  21. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  22. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/22/2026

  23. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  24. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/22/2026

  25. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  26. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026

  27. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026

  28. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0986)

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

  31. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  32. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  33. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0638)

  34. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0914)

  35. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 1

  36. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  37. Signed by H. Speaker

  38. Signed by Senate Speaker

  39. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  40. Signed by Governor.

  41. Pub. Ch. 1021

  42. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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