Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, adds starvation resulting in death of a livestock animal to the types of conduct that constitute the Class E felony of aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal, when done in a depraved and sadistic manner without justifiable or lawful purpose. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.

SB 2133 amends Tennessee law to make intentionally starving livestock to death a Class E felony when done in a "depraved and sadistic manner" without justification. It directly affects livestock owners and caretakers who engage in such cruelty. The key provision expands the definition of "aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal" to specifically include starvation resulting in death, alongside other severe acts. This change takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies only to cases meeting the specified cruel intent.