Criminal Offenses

State (Tennessee)
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. [SB-2136]
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. Brenda Gilmore Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/10/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates a Class D felony for a person to knowingly and with unlawful intent possess a telecommunication device while present in any penal institution without the express written consent of the chief administrator of the institution. - Amends TCA Title 39. [SB-2149]
As introduced, creates a Class D felony for a person to knowingly and with unlawful intent possess a telecommunication device while present in any penal institution without the express written consent of the chief administrator of the institution. - Amends TCA Title 39.

  

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

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

Justification; criminal offenses [SB-1567]
Justification; criminal offenses

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lela Alston House Read Second Time on 03/11/2020

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State (Tennessee)
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. [HB-2188]
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: Rep. Sam Whitson Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee Of Judiciary Committee on 05/27/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor of, with the intent to cause harm, disclosing the address or location of a family violence shelter; provides certain exceptions to the offense. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 6. [HB-2172]
As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor of, with the intent to cause harm, disclosing the address or location of a family violence shelter; provides certain exceptions to the offense. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 6.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Johnny Garrett Assigned To S/c Children & Families Subcommittee on 02/10/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates a criminal offense for an owner of a dangerous dog to not have a valid policy of insurance insuring the owner against liability for injuries inflicted by the dog; authorizes a law enforcement officer to, without a warrant, request a person to provide proof of the insurance requirement or be subject to arrest. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 44 and Title 56. [SB-2054]
As introduced, creates a criminal offense for an owner of a dangerous dog to not have a valid policy of insurance insuring the owner against liability for injuries inflicted by the dog; authorizes a law enforcement officer to, without a warrant, request a person to provide proof of the insurance requirement or be subject to arrest. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 44 and Title 56.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Niceley Recalled From Senate Desk on 02/05/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, raises the penalty for the offense of voluntary manslaughter from a Class C felony to a Class B felony. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. [HB-2091]
As introduced, raises the penalty for the offense of voluntary manslaughter from a Class C felony to a Class B felony. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Lamberth Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways, And Means Committee on 06/03/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates the offense of mail theft, which is intentionally obtaining mail from another person's mailbox or premises without the consent of the addressee and with the intent to deprive the addressee of the mail. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14. [SB-2062]
As introduced, creates the offense of mail theft, which is intentionally obtaining mail from another person's mailbox or premises without the consent of the addressee and with the intent to deprive the addressee of the mail. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14.

  

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

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, increases the fines for persons failing to operate their vehicles according to law when coming upon certain vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 55. [SB-1298]
As introduced, increases the fines for persons failing to operate their vehicles according to law when coming upon certain vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody Action Deferred In Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 03/17/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates an offense of using force or coercion to cause a person to join a criminal gang against the person's will; sets penalty based on the age of the victim. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. [SB-2042]
As introduced, creates an offense of using force or coercion to cause a person to join a criminal gang against the person's will; sets penalty based on the age of the victim. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/06/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As enacted, revises the offense of organized retail crime. - Amends TCA Section 39-14-113. [HB-2046]
As enacted, revises the offense of organized retail crime. - Amends TCA Section 39-14-113.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Zachary Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 620 on 03/26/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As enacted, revises the offense of organized retail crime. - Amends TCA Section 39-14-113. [SB-1943]
As enacted, revises the offense of organized retail crime. - Amends TCA Section 39-14-113.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Briggs Pub. Ch. 620 on 03/26/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates the Class E felony of communicating a threat to commit an act of mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity; creates the Class A misdemeanor of knowing failure to report a threat of mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1; Title 39 and Title 49. [HB-2008]
As introduced, creates the Class E felony of communicating a threat to commit an act of mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity; creates the Class A misdemeanor of knowing failure to report a threat of mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1; Title 39 and Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Martin Daniel Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Judiciary Committee on 05/26/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates the offense of negligently, by act or omission, engaging in conduct that places a child in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 35. [HB-2009]
As introduced, creates the offense of negligently, by act or omission, engaging in conduct that places a child in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40, Chapter 35.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Littleton Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Judiciary Committee on 05/26/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, raises the penalty for the offense of voluntary manslaughter from a Class C felony to a Class B felony. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. [SB-1966]
As introduced, raises the penalty for the offense of voluntary manslaughter from a Class C felony to a Class B felony. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rusty Crowe Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/03/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, requires a person at the scene of an emergency to attempt to obtain emergency assistance for another whom the person knows or reasonably should know is exposed to or has suffered serious bodily injury; creates a Class C misdemeanor offense for a knowing violation, punishable by fine only. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 1 and Title 40. [SB-1932]
As introduced, requires a person at the scene of an emergency to attempt to obtain emergency assistance for another whom the person knows or reasonably should know is exposed to or has suffered serious bodily injury; creates a Class C misdemeanor offense for a knowing violation, punishable by fine only. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 1 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Art Swann Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 01/30/2020

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State (Tennessee)
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. [SB-1925]
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: Sen. Richard Briggs Action Deferred In Senate Judiciary Committee To 12/1/2020 on 06/09/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, enacts the "2020 Defense Doctrine." - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1; Title 39 and Title 40. [HB-1981]
As introduced, enacts the "2020 Defense Doctrine." - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Ogles P2c, Ref. To Judiciary on 01/30/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, for purposes of determining if a person has a duty to retreat before threatening or using force in self-defense, declares that a person is not considered to be engaged in unlawful activity or where the person does not have a right to be if the person is engaged in activity or in a place due to the person's status as a victim of human trafficking. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6. [SB-1913]
As introduced, for purposes of determining if a person has a duty to retreat before threatening or using force in self-defense, declares that a person is not considered to be engaged in unlawful activity or where the person does not have a right to be if the person is engaged in activity or in a place due to the person's status as a victim of human trafficking. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 6.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Action Deferred In Senate Judiciary Committee To 12/1/2020 on 06/09/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, expands the offense of unlawful photography to include a photograph taken without an individual's consent and the focus of the photograph is the intimate area of the individual, would offend or embarrass an ordinary person, and was taken for the purpose of sexual arousal of the defendant. - Amends TCA Title 39. [HB-1987]
As introduced, expands the offense of unlawful photography to include a photograph taken without an individual's consent and the focus of the photograph is the intimate area of the individual, would offend or embarrass an ordinary person, and was taken for the purpose of sexual arousal of the defendant. - Amends TCA Title 39.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Crawford Assigned To S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee on 01/31/2020

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