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TN HB2263
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Greg Martin
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AI Summary
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Amends Tennessee's aggravated cruelty to livestock animals statute (Section 39-14-217(b)) to require conduct be done "in a depraved and sadistic manner" to qualify as aggravated cruelty
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Covers intentionally starving a livestock animal to death without justifiable or lawful purpose
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Includes other conduct listed in existing law (subdivisions c(1)-(12)) when it results in serious bodily injury or death of the animal and lacks justifiable purpose
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Maintains existing exceptions provided in subsections (d) and (e) of the current statute
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Takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2, relative to cruelty to animals.
Animal Cruelty and Abuse
Last Action
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
3/11/2026