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TN HB 2317

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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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 2317 pass?

Yes. TN HB 2317 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-26. Latest recorded action (2026-05-26): Pub. Ch. 1021

What is TN HB 2317 about?

TN HB 2317 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 HB 2317?

Barrett is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2317.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-05-26 — Pub. Ch. 1021
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Barrettprimary

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. 2026-02-25

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  6. 2026-03-04

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

  7. 2026-03-04

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  8. 2026-03-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2026-03-11

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

  10. 2026-03-11

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

  11. 2026-03-18

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  12. 2026-03-18

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  13. 2026-03-25

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  14. 2026-03-25

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  15. 2026-03-25

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

    referral-committee

  16. 2026-04-01

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  17. 2026-04-01

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

    referral-committee

  18. 2026-04-01

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2026-04-08

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

  20. 2026-04-08

    Placed behind the budget

  21. 2026-04-15

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  22. 2026-04-22

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  23. 2026-04-22

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  24. 2026-04-22

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  25. 2026-04-22

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0986)

    amendment-passage

  26. 2026-04-22

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026

  27. 2026-04-22

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026

  28. 2026-04-22

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  29. 2026-04-22

    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/22/2026

  30. 2026-04-22

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  31. 2026-04-22

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/22/2026

  32. 2026-04-23

    Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 1

    passage

  33. 2026-04-23

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0914)

  34. 2026-04-23

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0638)

  35. 2026-04-23

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  36. 2026-04-29

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  37. 2026-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  38. 2026-05-05

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  39. 2026-05-07

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  40. 2026-05-19

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  41. 2026-05-26

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  42. 2026-05-26

    Pub. Ch. 1021

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Passed (5)

    2026-03-25 · pass · 8-0

  • HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-04-01 · pass · 16-0

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/22/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-04-22 · pass · 26-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed

    2026-04-22 · pass · 92-0

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/22/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-04-22 · pass · 10-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 4/22/2026 (1)

    2026-04-22 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/23/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-23 · pass · 26-0

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

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2317&ga=114

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