Bill Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2566
Session 114
Sexual Offenses - As enacted, provides that a person commits the offense of grooming of a minor when the person engages in a course of grooming conduct directed at a minor with the specific intent to commit, or facilitate the commission by another person of, a sexual offense or violent sexual offense against the minor; or to cause or induce the minor to engage in simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive or sexual activity; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 2, 2026
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
May 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2566
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
Senate Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Summary
Unavailable
05/26/2026
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1021
04/24/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
04/23/2026
House
Companion House Bill substituted
04/22/2026
House
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026
04/22/2026
House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026
04/21/2026
House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
04/21/2026
House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
04/20/2026
House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
04/14/2026
House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
04/14/2026
House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
03/24/2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
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
03/10/2026
House
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
03/09/2026
House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
03/09/2026
House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
03/04/2026
House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
02/05/2026
Senate
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 10:47:50 PM
Record Updated
Jun 22, 2026 10:01:38 PM