Tennessee · 114

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.

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Tennessee SB 2133 amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2 to add starvation resulting in the death of a livestock animal to the conduct constituting the Class E felony of aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal. This addition applies when the act is performed in a depraved and sadistic manner without justifiable or lawful purpose.

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QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed (1) upper pass 0 0 0 Mar 30, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar… upper pass 0 0 0 Mar 17, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0