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TN SB 2178

died on adjournment

Criminal Offenses - 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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 2178 pass?

No. TN SB 2178 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 (2026-05-18): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 959

What is TN SB 2178 about?

TN SB 2178 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - 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.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 2178?

Yager is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2178.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-05-18 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 959
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Yagerprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  3. 2026-02-05

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. 2026-03-16

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

  6. 2026-03-16

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

  7. 2026-03-17

    Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  8. 2026-03-18

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

  9. 2026-03-23

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

  10. 2026-03-23

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

  11. 2026-03-24

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

  12. 2026-04-21

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  13. 2026-04-22

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  14. 2026-05-18

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 959

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/24/2026 Passed

    2026-03-24 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Lamar: not voting

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2178&ga=114

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