Bill Sponsor
Tennessee House Bill 1731
Session 114
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, 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.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 21, 2026
First Action
Jan 20, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 4, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1731
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
House Votes (2)
Motion Text
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (1)
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
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Johnson
Didn't Vote
Summary
Unavailable
Actions (12)
03/04/2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
03/04/2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
02/25/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
02/18/2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar
02/11/2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
02/11/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
02/05/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
02/04/2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
01/22/2026
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
01/22/2026
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
01/21/2026
House
Intro., P1C.
01/20/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 8:44:34 PM
Record Updated
Mar 4, 2026 11:44:08 PM