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SB1225Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal offenses.

Passed

Introduced by Paul Rose, District 32

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to human trafficking. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 05/05/2026

May 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 · April 16, 2026

25

Yes

3

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

28 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. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0621 Division one), Voice Vote

  8. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0621 Division two), Ayes 27, Nays 6

  9. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0, PNV 5

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  12. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0988)

  15. Passed H., as am., Ayes 79, Nays 13, PNV 6

  16. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  17. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  18. Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 3 (Amendment 1 - HA0988)

  19. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  20. Signed by Senate Speaker

  21. Signed by H. Speaker

  22. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  23. Signed by Governor.

  24. Pub. Ch. 886

  25. Effective date(s) 05/05/2026

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