Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 2263: Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, adds starvation resulting in death of a livestock animal to the types of conduct that constitute the Class E felony of aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal, when done in a depraved and sadistic manner without justifiable or lawful purpose. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.

In committee Last action May 18, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 974

Plain-language summary

HB 2263 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, adds starvation resulting in death of a livestock animal to the types of conduct that constitute the Class E felony of aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal, when done in a depraved and sadistic manner without justifiable or lawful purpose. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2. Primary sponsor: Greg Martin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 974.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Greg Martin (Republican).