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TN SB1954
TN SB1954AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5, relative to sexual offenses.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, revises the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child, including the required number of victims, required number of incidents of sexual abuse, and time frame within which the incidents must have occurred. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5.
AI Summary
This bill revises the definition of the crime of continuous sexual abuse of a child in Tennessee, specifically amending Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Section 39-13-518. The changes require that a person commits this offense if they engage in three or more incidents of sexual abuse of one or more minor children on separate occasions, with at least one incident occurring within the county where the charge is filed and one incident happening on or after July 1, 2026. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that continuous sexual abuse involves multiple acts of sexual abuse of a child occurring over a period of thirty days or more, and a jury must unanimously agree that such multiple acts occurred within this timeframe. These provisions are intended to update and clarify the legal framework surrounding this serious offense, with the new requirements taking effect on July 1, 2026, and applying to acts committed on or after that date.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 02/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1954&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1954.pdf |
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