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TN HB1787

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mary Littleton

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Tennessee Code Section 39-13-514 to restructure penalties for patronizing prostitution based on the victim's status
  • Classifies patronizing prostitution involving a law enforcement officer or adult officer posing as a minor as a Class B felony
  • Elevates patronizing prostitution involving a person with an intellectual disability to a Class B felony
  • Makes patronizing prostitution involving a minor under 18 years of age a Class A felony
  • Imposes mandatory minimum penalties of 7 days incarceration and $1,000 fine for offenses occurring within 1.5 miles of a school
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, relative to criminal offenses.

Criminal Offenses

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/4/2026
Judiciary2/2/2026

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