TN SB 2566
died on adjournmentSexual Offenses - 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2566 pass?
No. TN SB 2566 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-26): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1021
What is TN SB 2566 about?
TN SB 2566 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Sexual Offenses - 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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2566?
Bowling is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2566.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-26 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1021
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bowlingprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
2026-03-09
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
2026-03-09
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
2026-03-10
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-23
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-23
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-24
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-20
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-21
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
2026-04-21
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-04-22
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026
2026-04-22
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026
2026-04-23
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-04-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-05-26
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1021
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed
2026-03-24 · pass · 8-0
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-21 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Yarbro: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2317
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