HB 1787
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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.
- Tennessee
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 21, 2026
- Session 114
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31 actions-
Pub. Ch. 959
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Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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Signed by Governor.
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0928)
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Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0989)
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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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 4/1/2026
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
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Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
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Sponsor change.
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Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
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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