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SB2178Introduced in the Senate

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

Passed

Introduced by Ken Yager, District 12

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 959

May 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 · March 24, 2026

8

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

9 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
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes
Dawn White13Yes
Kerry Roberts23Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Sara Kyle30Yes
Brent Taylor31Yes
Paul Rose32Yes
London Lamar33Not Voting

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 3/16/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  7. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  11. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  13. Companion House Bill substituted

  14. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 959

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