Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for patronizing prostitution from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class B or Class A felony under certain circumstances that are currently punished as trafficking for a commercial sex act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.

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Overview Bill text 3 Compare versions History 14 Sponsors

May 18, 2026 · House

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 959

Apr 22, 2026 · House

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 21, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

Mar 24, 2026 · Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

Mar 23, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

Mar 23, 2026 · House

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

Mar 18, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

Mar 17, 2026 · House

Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary 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 5, 2026 · Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Feb 2, 2026 · House

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Feb 2, 2026 · House

Filed for introduction

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

26.4% Uncertain

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 33/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -21 146 days quiet

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