Tennessee · Senate Bill 331 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to parentage fraud.

SB 331 Sponsored by Jon Lundberg Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 23, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 25, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 6, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 12, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 24, 2023

What it does

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

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, establishes the Class B misdemeanor of parentage fraud. - Amends TCA Title 36 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 with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2023
  9. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0189)
  10. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  11. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  12. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  13. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 72, Nays 15, PNV 2
  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. 189
  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.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Mar 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 72–15
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 15 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 11 yes, 3 no Republicans: 60 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 15

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 14, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.