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TN HB2377
TN HB2377AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5, relative to sexual offenses.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
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 "continuous sexual abuse of a child" in Tennessee law, specifically impacting how this offense is prosecuted. Previously, the law required three or more incidents of sexual abuse of one or more children on separate occasions, with at least one incident occurring within the county where the charge is filed. This bill amends this to require that at least one incident occurred on or after July 1, 2026, in addition to the existing county requirement. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child occurs when a person engages in multiple acts of sexual abuse of a child over a period of thirty days or more, and it mandates that a jury must unanimously agree that such multiple acts occurred within that thirty-day timeframe for a conviction. These changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and will apply to offenses committed on or after that date.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2377&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2377.pdf |
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