Criminal Offenses

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates the Class E felony of assault of a public servant, which is assaulting a person known to be a law enforcement officer, first responder, or healthcare provider while that person is engaged in official duties. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13. [SB-2616]
As introduced, creates the Class E felony of assault of a public servant, which is assaulting a person known to be a law enforcement officer, first responder, or healthcare provider while that person is engaged in official duties. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Hensley Action Deferred In Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/17/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor of disseminating a photograph of an inmate at a state penal institution that was taken during a visitation period. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 47. [HB-2653]
As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor of disseminating a photograph of an inmate at a state penal institution that was taken during a visitation period. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 47.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver Received From House, Passed On First Consideration on 06/11/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, requires a law enforcement officer to notify the department of children's services when a person under 18 years of age is taken into custody for suspicion of committing the offense of prostitution. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5. [HB-2585]
As introduced, requires a law enforcement officer to notify the department of children's services when a person under 18 years of age is taken into custody for suspicion of committing the offense of prostitution. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Beck Received From House, Passed On First Consideration on 06/04/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, clarifies the definition of a child care agency for purposes of drug-free school zones. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 49. [HB-2564]
As introduced, clarifies the definition of a child care agency for purposes of drug-free school zones. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Yusuf Hakeem P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/10/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, raises the permissible fine for aggravated assault to no more than $15,000, in addition to any authorized term of imprisonment. - Amends TCA Title 39. [HB-2620]
As introduced, raises the permissible fine for aggravated assault to no more than $15,000, in addition to any authorized term of imprisonment. - Amends TCA Title 39.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Gant H. Placed On Regular Calendar For 6/18/2020 on 06/17/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, increases the penalty for failure of a driver involved in a motor vehicle accident to stop at the scene of the accident from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony when the person knew or should have known that the accident resulted in injury. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55. [SB-2403]
As introduced, increases the penalty for failure of a driver involved in a motor vehicle accident to stop at the scene of the accident from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony when the person knew or should have known that the accident resulted in injury. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Kyle Action Deferred In Senate Judiciary Committee To 12/1/2020 on 06/09/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, requires each district attorney general to make a one-time report on or before February 1, 2021, to the judiciary committees of the senate and house of representatives as to the number of cases the district attorney general is handling in their jurisdiction regarding reports of threats to school employees and reports of threats of harm communicated in a school setting. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 49. [HB-2762]
As introduced, requires each district attorney general to make a one-time report on or before February 1, 2021, to the judiciary committees of the senate and house of representatives as to the number of cases the district attorney general is handling in their jurisdiction regarding reports of threats to school employees and reports of threats of harm communicated in a school setting. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway Received From House, Passed On First Consideration on 06/18/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates the offense of assault against a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, guard, jailer, or other full-time employee of a penal institution, private detention facility, local jail, or workhouse; increases the penalty for aggravated assault against those persons when they are discharging or attempting to discharge their official duties. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 40 and Title 41. [SB-2396]
As introduced, creates the offense of assault against a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, guard, jailer, or other full-time employee of a penal institution, private detention facility, local jail, or workhouse; increases the penalty for aggravated assault against those persons when they are discharging or attempting to discharge their official duties. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 40 and Title 41.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Hensley Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/10/2020

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As introduced, creates the Class E felony of assault of a public servant, which is assaulting a person known to be a law enforcement officer, first responder, or healthcare provider while that person is engaged in official duties. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13. [HB-2750]
As introduced, creates the Class E felony of assault of a public servant, which is assaulting a person known to be a law enforcement officer, first responder, or healthcare provider while that person is engaged in official duties. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sabi Kumar Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Judiciary Committee on 05/27/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, provides that a person's use of force in self-defense is not justified if the person was engaged in conduct that would constitute a felony or Class A misdemeanor, rather than unlawful activity, at the time of the use of force. - Amends TCA Section 39-11-611. [SB-2549]
As introduced, provides that a person's use of force in self-defense is not justified if the person was engaged in conduct that would constitute a felony or Class A misdemeanor, rather than unlawful activity, at the time of the use of force. - Amends TCA Section 39-11-611.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Jackson Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/10/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates an exception to the offense of simple possession of marijuana for persons with a valid, state-issued medical marijuana identification card who obtained the marijuana pursuant to a valid physician's recommendation. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4. [HB-2741]
As introduced, creates an exception to the offense of simple possession of marijuana for persons with a valid, state-issued medical marijuana identification card who obtained the marijuana pursuant to a valid physician's recommendation. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Judiciary Committee on 05/27/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates an exception to the offense of simple possession of marijuana for persons with a valid, state-issued medical marijuana identification card who obtained the marijuana pursuant to a valid physician's recommendation. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4. [SB-2441]
As introduced, creates an exception to the offense of simple possession of marijuana for persons with a valid, state-issued medical marijuana identification card who obtained the marijuana pursuant to a valid physician's recommendation. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Kyle Action Deferred In Senate Judiciary Committee To 12/1/2020 on 06/09/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, reduces from 1,000 feet to 500 feet the drug-free school zone surrounding real property comprising a public or private elementary school, middle school, secondary school, preschool, or child care agency or public library, recreational center, or park. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-432. [HB-2753]
As introduced, reduces from 1,000 feet to 500 feet the drug-free school zone surrounding real property comprising a public or private elementary school, middle school, secondary school, preschool, or child care agency or public library, recreational center, or park. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-432.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John DeBerry Assigned To S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee on 02/11/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, adds the offense of trafficking a person for a commercial sex act to the meaning of predatory offenses for purposes of sentencing a person as a child sexual predator. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5. [HB-2769]
As introduced, adds the offense of trafficking a person for a commercial sex act to the meaning of predatory offenses for purposes of sentencing a person as a child sexual predator. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver Received From House, Passed On First Consideration on 06/04/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, extends, from January 15 to January 20, the date on which the fiscal review committee must provide a report to the general assembly on whether increases in the cost of living and changes in income for Tennessee residents are commensurate with the amount of fine deserved for the offense committed under the criminal sentencing reform act. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35. [HB-2786]
As introduced, extends, from January 15 to January 20, the date on which the fiscal review committee must provide a report to the general assembly on whether increases in the cost of living and changes in income for Tennessee residents are commensurate with the amount of fine deserved for the offense committed under the criminal sentencing reform act. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bud Hulsey P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/10/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, requires that a person convicted of the offense of aggravated assault involving the use of a deadly weapon to be punished one classification higher than otherwise provided if the violation was committed by discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13. [SB-2554]
As introduced, requires that a person convicted of the offense of aggravated assault involving the use of a deadly weapon to be punished one classification higher than otherwise provided if the violation was committed by discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Jackson Action Deferred In Senate Judiciary Committee To 3/24/2020 on 03/10/2020

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As introduced, clarifies the definition of a child care agency for purposes of drug-free school zones. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 49. [SB-2434]
As introduced, clarifies the definition of a child care agency for purposes of drug-free school zones. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/10/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor of possession of a firearm while in possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance or drug paraphernalia used to manufacture such a substance. - Amends TCA Title 39. [SB-2525]
As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor of possession of a firearm while in possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance or drug paraphernalia used to manufacture such a substance. - Amends TCA Title 39.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Briggs Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/10/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor of disseminating a photograph of an inmate at a state penal institution that was taken during a visitation period. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 47. [SB-2534]
As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor of disseminating a photograph of an inmate at a state penal institution that was taken during a visitation period. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 47.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody Action Deferred In Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/17/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, enhances the punishment for assault by one classification if the assault is committed against a first responder. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1. [SB-2363]
As introduced, enhances the punishment for assault by one classification if the assault is committed against a first responder. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ferrell Haile Action Deferred In Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/17/2020

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