HB 1731
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Criminal Offenses - As enacted, specifies that, in regard to the criminal offense of desecration of a venerated object, "desecrate" includes, but is not limited to, the removal of objects from a place of burial by a person other than a family member of the deceased or an authorized representative of the cemetery. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 46.
- Tennessee
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 20, 2026
- Session 114
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Pub. Ch. 626
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Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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Signed by Governor.
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0598)
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 3
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0561)
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Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
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Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
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P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Intro., P1C.
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Filed for introduction