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SB 2327 Passed First Chamber

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.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0926)
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
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
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
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
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Feb 20, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 11, 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
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction