SB2030Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2, relative to sexual offenders.
Introduced by Adam Lowe, District 1
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires sexual offenders and violent sexual offenders to notify the owner or operator of any campground on which the offender intends to stay overnight of the offender's status as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender prior to beginning the stay; creates the offense of knowingly staying overnight at a campground without providing the required notice, which is punished as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt · March 16, 2026
32
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
32 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 972
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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