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HB 1787Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for patronizing prostitution from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class B or Class A felony under certain circumstances that are currently punished as trafficking for a commercial sex act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.

Status: Signed into law
Latest action: 2026-05-18 — Pub. Ch. 959
Primary sponsor: Littleton (Republican)

Criminal Offenses

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July 1, 2026In effect1 section

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Versions

Current VersionJan 21, 2026
Amendment HA0989Jan 22, 2026
Amendment SA0928Feb 2, 2026

Legislative history

May 18, 2026
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 18, 2026
Pub. Ch. 959
May 7, 2026
Signed by Governor.
May 6, 2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
May 5, 2026
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 30, 2026
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 28, 2026
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Apr 22, 2026
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0928)
Apr 22, 2026
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Apr 22, 2026
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Apr 15, 2026
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 14, 2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0989)
Apr 14, 2026
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Apr 14, 2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 14, 2026
Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 9, 2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
Apr 8, 2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
Apr 1, 2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Mar 25, 2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Mar 25, 2026
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

Official sources

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Version 1PDF
Version 2PDF

Fiscal NoteDocument
Fiscal Memo for HA0989 (13812)Document

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