Bill Sponsor
Tennessee House Bill 1731
Session 114
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.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 26, 2026
First Action
Jan 20, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1731
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
House Votes (4)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed (1)
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Johnson
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Summary
Unavailable
03/30/2026
House
Pub. Ch. 626
03/30/2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
03/26/2026
House
Signed by Governor.
03/17/2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
03/17/2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
03/16/2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker
03/10/2026
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
03/09/2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0598)
03/09/2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 3
03/09/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
03/09/2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
03/09/2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
03/09/2026
House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
03/09/2026
House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0561)
03/09/2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
03/05/2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
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
Jun 22, 2026 11:09:16 PM