Tennessee · 114
HB 2317
Sexual Offenses - As enacted, provides that a person commits the offense of grooming of a minor when the person engages in a course of grooming conduct directed at a minor with the specific intent to commit, or facilitate the commission by another person of, a sexual offense or violent sexual offense against the minor; or to cause or induce the minor to engage in simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive or sexual activity; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 2317 establishes the offense of grooming of a minor, defined as engaging in a course of conduct directed at a minor with the specific intent to commit or facilitate a sexual or violent sexual offense, or to induce the minor to engage in patently offensive simulated sexual activity. The bill amends Title 39 and Title 40 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to include these provisions.
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Sponsors
- Jody Barrett Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/23/2026 Passed (1) | upper | — | 332078d3-c254-48ac-99d2-ff515fc62583 | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Apr 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/332078d3-c254-48ac-99d2-ff515fc62583 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION… | lower | — | 7e4fd38b-827c-4b86-9c44-22081ea2a755 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 22, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7e4fd38b-827c-4b86-9c44-22081ea2a755 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to… | lower | — | 014964df-eea8-4c7f-9f7f-dcad78a16391 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 22, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/014964df-eea8-4c7f-9f7f-dcad78a16391 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026… | lower | — | 4090ccb1-97fe-4adc-92e6-e4b3c0c2f322 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 22, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4090ccb1-97fe-4adc-92e6-e4b3c0c2f322 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar &… | lower | — | 729eace5-6c6d-4377-afe5-8870d1ddcb59 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 22, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/729eace5-6c6d-4377-afe5-8870d1ddcb59 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and… | lower | — | e1bae650-e206-4283-a9aa-ca46f318bf84 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e1bae650-e206-4283-a9aa-ca46f318bf84 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to… | lower | — | 6b510484-7395-4d4f-83e8-32ea9f7790bc | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 25, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6b510484-7395-4d4f-83e8-32ea9f7790bc CC0-1.0 |