SB 1225
  • Introduced
    Feb 06, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 19, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 14, 2026
  • Became Law
    May 05, 2026
SB 1225
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to human trafficking. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40. SB1225 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 886 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • May 18, 2026: Effective date(s) 05/05/2026
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Amended with SA0621, HA0988 -- 04/16/2026

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Mar 09, 2026, Senate
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1 3/9/2026 Passed (4)
YES: 7
NO: 1
OTHER: 1
YES: 7

    NO: 1

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Mar 19, 2026, Senate
      FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/19/2026 Passed (2)
      YES: 28
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 5
      YES: 28

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 5

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          Mar 19, 2026, Senate
          FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Division 2 Division of Question Amend# 1 by Senator Gardenhire 3/19/2026 Passed (3)
          YES: 27
          NO: 5
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 27

            NO: 5

              NOT VOTING: 1

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              Mar 25, 2026, House
              HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Passed (4)
              YES: 9
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 9

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Apr 01, 2026, House
                  HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (3)
                  YES: 14
                  NO: 1
                  OTHER: 1
                  YES: 14

                    NO: 1

                      NOT VOTING: 1

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                      Apr 13, 2026, House
                      HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026 (2)
                      YES: 0
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 0

                        NO: 0

                          OTHER: 0
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                          Apr 14, 2026, House
                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026 Passed (1)
                          YES: 79
                          NO: 13
                          OTHER: 6
                          YES: 79

                            NO: 13

                              NOT VOTING: 6

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                              Apr 16, 2026, Senate
                              FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/16/2026 Passed (1)
                              YES: 25
                              NO: 3
                              OTHER: 0
                              YES: 25

                                NO: 3

                                  OTHER: 0
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                                  • May 18, 2026 | executive
                                    • Pub. Ch. 886
                                    • Effective date(s) 05/05/2026
                                  • May 05, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Signed by Governor.
                                  • Apr 23, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Transmitted to Governor for action.
                                  • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Signed by Senate Speaker
                                  • Apr 21, 2026 | House
                                    • Signed by H. Speaker
                                  • Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Signed by Senate Speaker
                                  • Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Enrolled and ready for signatures
                                  • Apr 16, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 3 (Amendment 1 - HA0988)
                                  • Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
                                  • Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
                                  • Apr 14, 2026 | House
                                    • Subst. for comp. HB.
                                    • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0988)
                                    • Passed H., as am., Ayes 79, Nays 13, PNV 6
                                  • Mar 23, 2026 | House
                                    • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
                                  • Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0621 Division one), Voice Vote
                                    • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0621 Division two), Ayes 27, Nays 6
                                    • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0, PNV 5
                                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                    • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                                  • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
                                  • Mar 09, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1
                                  • Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
                                  • Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
                                    • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
                                  • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
                                    • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                                  • Feb 06, 2025 | Senate
                                    • Filed for introduction
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