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

HB 2354: Sentencing - As introduced, makes the offense of sexual battery by an authority figure ineligible for probation. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2354 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Sentencing - As introduced, makes the offense of sexual battery by an authority figure ineligible for probation. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. Primary sponsor: Mary Littleton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mary LittletonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse78

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  2. Placed behind the budget
  3. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
  4. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  5. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
  6. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
  7. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
  8. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
  9. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
  10. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
  11. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
  12. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source