Sexual Offenses - As enacted, provides that a person commits the offense of grooming of a minor when the person engages in a course of grooming conduct directed at a minor with the specific intent to commit, or facilitate the commission by another person of, a sexual offense or violent sexual offense against the minor; or to cause or induce the minor to engage in simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive or sexual activity; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1021

Sponsor(s) Added.

Companion House Bill substituted

Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Filed for introduction

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration