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TN HB 2263

died on adjournment

Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, adds starvation resulting in death of a livestock animal to the types of conduct that constitute the Class E felony of aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal, when done in a depraved and sadistic manner without justifiable or lawful purpose. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 2263 pass?

No. TN HB 2263 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. 974

What is TN HB 2263 about?

TN HB 2263 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, adds starvation resulting in death of a livestock animal to the types of conduct that constitute the Class E felony of aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal, when done in a depraved and sadistic manner without justifiable or lawful purpose. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2263?

Martin G is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2263.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-05-18 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 974
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Martin Gprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-03-04

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  6. 2026-03-11

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  7. 2026-03-11

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  8. 2026-03-18

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  9. 2026-03-18

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  10. 2026-03-18

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-03-23

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-03-23

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2026-03-23

    Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  14. 2026-03-25

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  15. 2026-04-01

    Placed behind the budget

  16. 2026-04-08

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  17. 2026-04-15

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  18. 2026-04-15

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2026-04-15

    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

  20. 2026-04-15

    Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    referral-committee

  21. 2026-04-15

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  22. 2026-04-16

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026

  23. 2026-04-20

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  24. 2026-04-20

    Comp. SB subst.

  25. 2026-05-18

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 974

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (6)

    2026-03-18 · pass · 8-0

  • HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/23/2026 Passed (5)

    2026-03-23 · pass · 19-0

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-04-17 · pass · 13-0

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-04-17 · pass · 26-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026 (4)

    2026-04-20 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-20 · pass · 96-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2263&ga=114

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