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TN SB 2327

died on adjournment

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates the Class B misdemeanor offense of interfering with a religious institution if a person acts to intentionally obstruct, disturb, or interfere with the activities of the religious institution by making an utterance, gesture, or display in a manner that is offensive to the sensibilities of an ordinary person, either within the place where the meeting is held or so near it as to disturb the order and solemnity of the activities; defines "religious institution" as a church, temple, synagogue, mosque, or other place of worship. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 2327 pass?

No. TN SB 2327 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 (2026-04-13): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

What is TN SB 2327 about?

TN SB 2327 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates the Class B misdemeanor offense of interfering with a religious institution if a person acts to intentionally obstruct, disturb, or interfere with the activities of the religious institution by making an utterance, gesture, or display in a manner that is offensive to the sensibilities of an ordinary person, either within the place where the meeting is held or so near it as to disturb the order and solemnity of the activities; defines "religious institution" as a church, temple, synagogue, mosque, or other place of worship. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 2327?

Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2327.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-04-13 — Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gardenhireprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-13

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

  2. 2026-04-09

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  3. 2026-04-09

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0926)

  4. 2026-04-09

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4

    passage

  5. 2026-04-09

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  6. 2026-04-07

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  7. 2026-03-24

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  8. 2026-03-23

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

  9. 2026-03-23

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

  10. 2026-03-18

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

  11. 2026-03-17

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  12. 2026-03-17

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

  13. 2026-03-16

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

  14. 2026-03-16

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

  15. 2026-03-11

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

  16. 2026-03-03

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

  17. 2026-02-25

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

  18. 2026-02-20

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  19. 2026-02-11

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  20. 2026-02-05

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  21. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  22. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

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Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-24 · pass · 7-2

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-09 · pass · 26-4

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