SB 2133 Enacted
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 18, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 18, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 974
May 13, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
May 5, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
May 1, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Mar 27, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 23, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction