Memorials, Recognition - Human Trafficking Awareness Month, January 2026 -
SJR 543 is a resolution recognizing January 2026 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Tennessee. It does not create new laws but formally acknowledges human trafficking - as defined by the resolution as exploitation through force, fraud, or coercion for commercial sex or forced labor - and highlights existing state efforts to combat it, such as business education programs and law enforcement reporting.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 2, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 1/20/2026
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
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