Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates the Class B misdemeanor offense of interfering with a religious institution if a person acts to intentionally obstruct, disturb, or interfere with the activities of the religious institution by making an utterance, gesture, or display in a manner that is offensive to the sensibilities of an ordinary person, either within the place where the meeting is held or so near it as to disturb the order and solemnity of the activities; defines "religious institution" as a church, temple, synagogue, mosque, or other place of worship. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 13Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.Latest
   2. Apr 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   3. Apr 9Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0926)
   4. Apr 9Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4Passed Senate
   5. Apr 9Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   6. Apr 7Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
   7. Mar 24Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
      • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   8. Mar 23Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
   9. Mar 23Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
   10. Mar 18Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
   11. Mar 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   12. Mar 17Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
   13. Mar 16Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
   14. Mar 16Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
   15. Mar 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
   16. Mar 3Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
   17. Feb 25Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
   18. Feb 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   19. Feb 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   20. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   21. Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
   22. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced