HB 1787
  • Introduced
    Jan 21, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1787
Tennessee House Bill
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Criminal Offenses - As introduced, 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.
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House • Apr 09, 2026: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
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Mar 24, 2026, Senate
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/24/2026 Passed
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 8

    NO: 0

      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 (3)
      YES: 7
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 7

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 2

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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 (2)
          YES: 15
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 2
          YES: 15

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 2

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              Apr 13, 2026, House
              HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026 (1)
              YES: 0
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 0

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  • Apr 09, 2026 | House
                    • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
                  • Apr 08, 2026 | House
                    • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
                  • Apr 01, 2026 | House
                    • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
                  • Mar 25, 2026 | House
                    • Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
                    • Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
                  • Mar 18, 2026 | House
                    • Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
                    • Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
                  • Mar 11, 2026 | House
                    • Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
                    • Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
                  • Mar 04, 2026 | House
                    • Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
                  • Feb 03, 2026 | House
                    • Sponsor change.
                    • Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
                  • Feb 02, 2026 | House
                    • P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
                    • Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
                  • Jan 22, 2026 | House
                    • Intro., P1C.
                  • Jan 21, 2026 | House
                    • Filed for introduction
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