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TN SB2133
TN SB2133AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2, relative to cruelty to animals.
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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, adds starvation resulting in death of a livestock animal to the types of conduct that constitute the Class E felony of aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal, when done in a depraved and sadistic manner without justifiable or lawful purpose. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to classify the starvation of a livestock animal to death, when done in a depraved and sadistic manner without a justifiable or lawful purpose, as a Class E felony under the offense of aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal. This means that intentionally causing a farm animal to die from starvation, under these specific cruel circumstances, will be treated as a serious crime. The bill also clarifies that other acts described in the law that result in serious bodily injury or death to a livestock animal, when performed in a depraved and sadistic manner without a lawful reason, will also be considered aggravated cruelty.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Sponsor(s) Added. (on 02/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2133&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB2133 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2133.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2133.pdf |
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