TN SB 2327
died on adjournmentCriminal 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
Quick answers
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
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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
2026-02-11
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-20
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-25
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2026-03-03
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-16
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-16
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
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 Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
2026-04-07
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
2026-04-09
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-04-09
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4
passage
2026-04-09
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0926)
2026-04-09
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-13
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2264
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