Criminal Offenses - As enacted, specifies that, in regard to the criminal offense of desecration of a venerated object, "desecrate" includes, but is not limited to, the removal of objects from a place of burial by a person other than a family member of the deceased or an authorized representative of the cemetery. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 46.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Mar 30Comp. became Pub. Ch. 626Latest
Mar 9Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
Mar 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 6Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
Mar 3Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 25Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Feb 2Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Jan 22Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor