Tennessee · Senate Bill 501 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5, relative to victims of sexual offenses.

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 23, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, specifies that certain sexual offenses committed against minor victims of a certain age apply based on the age of the victim at the time of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5.

Every action

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

  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 2/14/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2023
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  8. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Roll calls

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

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 8

Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 32 cosponsors: 26 Republicans, 6 Democrats.

  • BW Bo WatsonR Primary sponsor · District 11
All 32 cosponsors

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.