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

SB 2133: 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.

Enacted Last action May 18, 2026: Pub. Ch. 974

Plain-language summary

SB 2133 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 23, 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: Ferrell Haile (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): Pub. Ch. 974.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican).