Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, adds starvation resulting in death of a livestock animal to the types of conduct that constitute the Class E felony of aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal, when done in a depraved and sadistic manner without justifiable or lawful purpose. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.

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May 18, 2026 lower

Pub. Ch. 974
May 18, 2026 lower

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 13, 2026 lower

Signed by Governor.
May 5, 2026 lower

Transmitted to Governor for action.
May 1, 2026 lower

Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 23, 2026 upper

Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 23, 2026 lower

Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 20, 2026 lower

Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 20, 2026 lower

Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 2, 2026 lower

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 30, 2026 upper

Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Mar 30, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 30, 2026 lower

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 27, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 17, 2026 lower

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 16, 2026 lower

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 16, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 11, 2026 lower

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
Feb 17, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 5, 2026 upper

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 2, 2026 lower

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 23, 2026 lower

Filed for introduction