Bill > HB2354

This bill amends Tennessee law to make the offense of sexual battery by an authority figure ineligible for probation, meaning individuals convicted of this crime will not be able to receive a suspended sentence and will have to serve their time in jail or prison. The bill specifically adds a reference to Section 39-13-527, which defines this offense, to a section of Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) that outlines when probation is not allowed, and this change will take effect on July 1, 2026, applying to offenses committed on or after that date.