Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee SB2133: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2, relative to cruelty to animals.
Status: Chaptered, May 18, 2026
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What the bill says
An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2, relative to cruelty to animals.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2, relative to cruelty to animals. SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-14-217(b), is amended by deleting the subsection and substituting: (b) Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e), a person commits aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal who, in a depraved and sadistic manner, intentionally: (1) Starves the livestock animal to death without justifiable or lawful purpose; or (2) Engages in any of the conduct described in subdivisions (c)(1)-(12), the conduct results in serious bodily injury to the animal or the death of the animal, and is without justifiable or lawful purpose. SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it. SB2133
Sponsors
- Haile, Ferrell (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Campbell, Heidi (D, 20)
- Briggs, Richard (R, 7)
- Crowe, Rusty (R, 3)
- Hatcher, Tom (R, 2)
- Seal, Jessie (R, 8)
- Stevens, Robert (R, 13)
- Yarbro, Jeff (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- : Pub. Ch. 974
- : Signed by Governor.
- : Transmitted to Governor for action.
- : Signed by H. Speaker
- : Enrolled and ready for signatures
- : Signed by Senate Speaker
- : Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
- : Subst. for comp. HB.
- : Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration (March 30, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (March 17, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is SB2133?
- SB2133 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2, relative to cruelty to animals.
- What does SB2133 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2, relative to cruelty to animals.
- What is the status of SB2133?
- Chaptered as of May 18, 2026. Latest action: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 (May 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2133?
- Haile, Ferrell (R, 18), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2133?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2133&GA=114
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