2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB1070: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28 and Title 40, Chapter 2, relative to commencement of proceedings.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, extends the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution of certain child sexual abuse felonies from 25 years from the child's 18th birthday to 30 years from the child's 18th birthday; extends the statute of limitations for a civil action based on child sexual abuse from 15 years from the child's 18th birthday to 30 years from the child's 18th birthday. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 40, Chapter 2.

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Bill History

2/5/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
3/26/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
Senate
3/31/2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
Senate
3/31/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
Senate
4/1/2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
Senate
4/1/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
Senate
4/2/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
4/8/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025
Senate
4/10/2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Senate
4/10/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
4/2/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/5/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Draft
Bill Text2/5/202511.0 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/11/2025144.1 KB