Tennessee · Senate Bill 183 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 39, relative to abuse of animals committed by juveniles.

SB 183 Sponsored by Page Walley Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 24, 2023
  6. Became law May 5, 2023

What it does

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

Juvenile Offenders - As enacted, requires mental health evaluation and treatment for juveniles who commit aggravated animal cruelty under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39.

Every action

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

Show the 13 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 3/13/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/14/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2023
  9. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  12. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  13. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1
  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. 334
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

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

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Mar 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 92–0
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 0 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 14, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

 Passed 7–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 4 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.