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Yes: 252 • No: 199
TennesseeSB 0392114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Criminal Offenses
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
New felony penalties for human smuggling
For offenses committed on or after July 1, 2025, Tennessee makes human smuggling a Class E felony. The conduct must be for commercial advantage or private financial gain. The person must know the individual entered or stayed in the United States illegally, as determined by federal immigration authorities. Covered conduct includes knowingly transporting the individual to hide them from law enforcement or a federal immigration officer. It also includes intentionally hiding, harboring, shielding, or inducing concealment of the individual. Harboring includes providing shelter or hiding the individual's whereabouts. The crime becomes a Class A felony if the victim was under 13 at any point during the conduct. Exceptions cover bona fide legal advice from attorneys licensed to practice in Tennessee and healthcare services at licensed facilities or practices. The law also adds human smuggling to the offenses covered by Tennessee Code Section 39-13-311.
Stronger court powers against human trafficking
Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee expands its trafficking definition and gives the attorney general new civil enforcement powers. The definition covers involuntary labor servitude, trafficking for forced labor or services, and trafficking for commercial sex. It also covers the listed offenses of patronizing prostitution, promoting prostitution, and promoting a minor's prostitution. The attorney general can sue in state court when there is reason to believe a person or organization is committing, has committed, or is about to commit trafficking or aggravated trafficking. Courts can issue temporary restraining orders or temporary or permanent orders stopping the conduct. They can cancel, revoke, or terminate specified business filings, founding documents, licenses, permits, approvals, charters, or registrations. Courts can also appoint a receiver to manage an organization or order it dissolved. Covered organizations include companies, nonprofit corporations, incorporated and unincorporated associations, business trusts, estates, partnerships, trusts, and joint ventures. The law applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Paul Bailey
Republican • Senate
Janice Bowling
Republican • Senate
Bobby Harshbarger
Republican • Senate
Tom Hatcher
Republican • Senate
Joey Hensley
Republican • Senate
Ed Jackson
Republican • Senate
Johnson
Affiliation unavailable
Adam Lowe
Republican • Senate
Paul Rose
Republican • Senate
Jessie Seal
Republican • Senate
Steve Southerland
Republican • Senate
Stevens
Affiliation unavailable
Page Walley
Republican • Senate
Bo Watson
Republican • Senate
White
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/22/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025
Yes: 71 • No: 23
House vote • 4/22/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY BEHN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025
Yes: 25 • No: 72
House vote • 4/22/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY BEHN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025
Yes: 27 • No: 68
House vote • 4/22/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025
Yes: 73 • No: 22
Senate vote • 4/16/2025
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/16/2025
Yes: 25 • No: 6
Senate vote • 4/16/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Amend# 4 by Senator Akbari Third Consideration 4/16/2025
Yes: 26 • No: 6
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 5 • No: 2
Bill Text
HA0367 (Substitute)
4/22/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0525
HA0526
Introduced
SA0396
SA0411
SA0418
SA0434
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