SB 2566Sexual Offenses - As enacted, provides that a person commits the offense of grooming of a minor when the person engages in a course of grooming conduct directed at a minor with the specific intent to commit, or facilitate the commission by another person of, a sexual offense or violent sexual offense against the minor; or to cause or induce the minor to engage in simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive or sexual activity; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Sponsors

• Bowling (Republican) · primaryprimary

Effective dates

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Versions

1. Current VersionFeb 2, 2026
2. Amendment SA0638Feb 2, 2026
3. Amendment SA0914Feb 5, 2026
4. Amendment HA0986Mar 4, 2026

Legislative history

1. May 26, 2026
   Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1021
2. Apr 24, 2026
   Sponsor(s) Added.
3. Apr 23, 2026
   Companion House Bill substituted
4. Apr 22, 2026
   Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026
5. Apr 22, 2026
   Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026
6. Apr 21, 2026
   Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
7. Apr 21, 2026
   Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
8. Apr 20, 2026
   Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
9. Apr 14, 2026
   Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
10. Apr 14, 2026
    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
11. Mar 24, 2026
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
12. Mar 23, 2026
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
13. Mar 23, 2026
    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
14. Mar 18, 2026
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
15. Mar 10, 2026
    Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
16. Mar 9, 2026
    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
17. Mar 9, 2026
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
18. Mar 4, 2026
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
19. Feb 5, 2026
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
20. Feb 2, 2026
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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