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TN HB0322

Bill

Status

Passed

5/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Todd

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the criminal offense of "human smuggling" as a Class E felony for knowingly transporting, concealing, harboring, or shielding individuals who have illegally entered or remained in the United States for commercial advantage or private financial gain

  • Establishes "aggravated human smuggling" as a Class A felony when the victim is under 13 years of age

  • Expands the definition of "human trafficking offense" to include patronizing prostitution, promoting prostitution, and promoting prostitution of a minor

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to bring civil actions against persons or organizations involved in human trafficking, including seeking injunctions, revoking business licenses, appointing receivers, or involuntarily dissolving organizations

  • Exempts licensed attorneys providing legal advice and healthcare providers delivering medical services from the human smuggling provisions; effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.

Criminal Offenses

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 424

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/17/2025
Finance, Ways & Means4/17/2025
Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee4/9/2025
Finance, Ways & Means4/9/2025
Judiciary3/19/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/12/2025
Judiciary2/3/2025

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