SB2133

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2, relative to cruelty to animals.

Complete·5/18/26

Tennessee SB2133 amends the state's cruelty to animals laws, specifically addressing aggravated cruelty to livestock animals.

Tennessee SB2133 amends the state's cruelty to animals laws, specifically addressing aggravated cruelty to livestock animals. It redefines aggravated cruelty to include intentionally starving livestock animals to death or causing serious bodily injury or death through specific conduct without justifiable or lawful purpose. This act takes effect July 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

History

May 18

Pub. Ch. 974

May 18

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

May 13

Senate

Signed by Governor.