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

SB 2178: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for patronizing prostitution from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class B or Class A felony under certain circumstances that are currently punished as trafficking for a commercial sex act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.

In committee Last action May 18, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 959

Plain-language summary

SB 2178 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for patronizing prostitution from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class B or Class A felony under certain circumstances that are currently punished as trafficking for a commercial sex act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13. Primary sponsor: Ken Yager (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 959.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ken Yager (Republican).