2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB0678: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5, relative to sexual offenses.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, increases the penalty for aggravated sexual battery from a Class B felony to a Class A felony if the victim was less than 18 years of age or was mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5.
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Bill History
1/31/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/11/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
2/18/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
2/20/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025
Senate
2/24/2025
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 0
Senate
2/24/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate
2/24/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
2/27/2025
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House of Representatives
4/16/2025
Subst. for comp. HB.
House of Representatives
4/16/2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0374)
House of Representatives
4/16/2025
Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0
House of Representatives
4/16/2025
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025
Senate
4/17/2025
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0, PNV 1(Amendment 1 - HA0374)
Senate
4/22/2025
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate
4/22/2025
Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate
4/22/2025
Signed by H. Speaker
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1
4/17/2025
32
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/16/2025
88
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration
2/24/2025
27
Yea
0
Nay
6
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2/18/2025
7
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Enrolled(4/22/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor
Dawn White
Republican