Sexual Offenses - As enacted, expands the definition of "sexual activity" for purposes of offenses related to the sexual exploitation of children to include an intent of sexual arousal or gratification. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Feb 11, 2021
Signed May 11, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Mar 22, 2021 · House Apr 26, 2021
How they voted
30–0
Passed
Total votes 30
Mar 22, 2021
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
39
Key actions
17
Committee
16
May 11, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Apr 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2021
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2021
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Criminal Justice Committee to 4/14/2021
lower
Apr 7, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 4/14/2021
lower
Mar 31, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 4/7/2021
lower
Mar 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/31/2021
lower
Mar 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/31/2021
lower
Mar 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Mar 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/24/2021
lower
Mar 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/24/2021
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/17/2021
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2021
upper
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 12, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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