Criminal Offenses - As enacted, specifies that, in regard to the criminal offense of desecration of a venerated object, "desecrate" includes, but is not limited to, the removal of objects from a place of burial by a person other than a family member of the deceased or an authorized representative of the cemetery. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 46.

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Overview Bill text 3 Compare versions History 9 Sponsors

Mar 30, 2026 · House

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 626

Mar 9, 2026 · House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 9, 2026 · House

Companion House Bill substituted

Mar 6, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

Mar 3, 2026 · Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

Feb 25, 2026 · House

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

Feb 2, 2026 · Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Jan 22, 2026 · House

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 21, 2026 · House

Filed for introduction

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

24.6% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 198 days quiet

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