Bill Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2178
Session 114
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, 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.
Active
Active
Passed House on Feb 5, 2026
Sponsor
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 24, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2178
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 24, 2026
Motion Text
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/24/2026 Passed
Senate Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Summary
Unavailable
Actions (11)
03/24/2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
03/23/2026
House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
03/23/2026
House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
03/18/2026
House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
03/17/2026
House
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
03/16/2026
House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
03/16/2026
House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
03/11/2026
House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
02/05/2026
House
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
02/02/2026
House
Filed for introduction
02/02/2026
House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Sources
Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 10:40:50 PM
Record Updated
Mar 30, 2026 10:29:12 PM