Tennessee · 114
SB 2178
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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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 2178 amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 to increase the penalty for patronizing prostitution from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class B or Class A felony under specific circumstances currently punished as trafficking for a commercial sex act.
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Sponsors
- Ken Yager Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
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| SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to… | upper | — | d94390a7-b737-4537-a064-4809e0ec535d | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 24, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d94390a7-b737-4537-a064-4809e0ec535d CC0-1.0 |