Tennessee · Senate Bill 1587 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4 and Title 40, relative to child endangerment.

SB 1587 Sponsored by Ferrell Haile Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 20, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 10, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 4, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 23, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 29, 2024
  6. Became law May 9, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, specifies that a parent or guardian who knowingly leaves their child under the care or supervision of a person who is required to register as a sexual offender commits a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4 and Title 40.

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/27/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/4/2024
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  10. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 86, Nays 4, PNV 4
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 952
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Mar 4, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 86–4
Apr 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 4 Not voting 4
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 14 yes, 4 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 4

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 27, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 7

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.