Criminal Offenses

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, classifies the reckless killing of a person while driving 15 miles per hour over the speed limit or while driving and using a wireless communication device as vehicular homicide and a Class C felony; requires court to allow victim representative to verbally read a victim impact statement at sentencing if the victim suffered death as a result of a felony. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55. [HB-1891]
As introduced, classifies the reckless killing of a person while driving 15 miles per hour over the speed limit or while driving and using a wireless communication device as vehicular homicide and a Class C felony; requires court to allow victim representative to verbally read a victim impact statement at sentencing if the victim suffered death as a result of a felony. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Esther Helton-Haynes Assigned To S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee on 01/31/2020

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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. [SB-1866]
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. Jon Lundberg Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 01/30/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates the offenses sexual abuse of a corpse, a Class D felony, and aggravated sexual abuse of a corpse, a Class C felony; requires a person convicted of either offense to register as a sexual offender. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3 and Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. [SB-1859]
As introduced, creates the offenses sexual abuse of a corpse, a Class D felony, and aggravated sexual abuse of a corpse, a Class C felony; requires a person convicted of either offense to register as a sexual offender. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3 and Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Niceley 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, makes various changes to the process for restoration of voting rights, including requiring an inmate's voting rights to be automatically restored upon completion of the sentence imposed. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 29. [SB-1834]
As introduced, makes various changes to the process for restoration of voting rights, including requiring an inmate's voting rights to be automatically restored upon completion of the sentence imposed. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 29.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Raumesh Akbari Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 01/29/2020

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State (Tennessee)
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. [HB-1868]
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: Rep. William Lamberth Placed On S/c Cal Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee For 6/15/2020 on 06/10/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, adds imminent danger of serious sexual abuse as a justification for the use of deadly force in self-defense and to defenses of duress and use of deadly force by law enforcement officer; defines serious sexual abuse as rape, aggravated rape, rape of a child, or aggravated rape of a child. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. [SB-1820]
As introduced, adds imminent danger of serious sexual abuse as a justification for the use of deadly force in self-defense and to defenses of duress and use of deadly force by law enforcement officer; defines serious sexual abuse as rape, aggravated rape, rape of a child, or aggravated rape of a child. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  

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, 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. [SB-1818]
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: Sen. Becky Massey Action Deferred In Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/17/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, revises the penalties for theft of property. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Section 40-32-101. [HB-1186]
As introduced, revises the penalties for theft of property. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Section 40-32-101.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway Failed In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Judiciary Committee on 05/27/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, revises certain reckless endangerment provisions; establishes enhanced punishment for certain acts of reckless endangerment; establishes enhanced punishment for acts constituting "community terrorism." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40, Chapter 35. [HB-1478]
As introduced, revises certain reckless endangerment provisions; establishes enhanced punishment for certain acts of reckless endangerment; establishes enhanced punishment for acts constituting "community terrorism." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40, Chapter 35.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John DeBerry Placed On S/c Cal Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee For 6/15/2020 on 06/10/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates the Class D felony of possessing a telecommunications device in a penal institution; adds, as a new enhancement factor to be considered in sentencing, whether the offense was planned or executed using a telecommunications device within a penal institution. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41. [SB-1781]
As introduced, creates the Class D felony of possessing a telecommunications device in a penal institution; adds, as a new enhancement factor to be considered in sentencing, whether the offense was planned or executed using a telecommunications device within a penal institution. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

  

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

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, enacts the "Spencer Bristol Act," which increases the penalty for evading arrest that results in the serious bodily injury of a law enforcement officer to a Class C felony and evading arrest that results in the death of a law enforcement officer to a Class A felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 6. [SB-1783]
As introduced, enacts the "Spencer Bristol Act," which increases the penalty for evading arrest that results in the serious bodily injury of a law enforcement officer to a Class C felony and evading arrest that results in the death of a law enforcement officer to a Class A felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 6.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ferrell Haile Recommended For Passage, Refer To Senate Finance, Ways, And Means Committee on 02/11/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits a court from sentencing a defendant convicted of first degree murder to death if the defendant proves by a preponderance of the evidence that, at the time of the offense, the defendant had a severe mental illness. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. [SB-1124]
As introduced, prohibits a court from sentencing a defendant convicted of first degree murder to death if the defendant proves by a preponderance of the evidence that, at the time of the offense, the defendant had a severe mental illness. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Briggs Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/11/2019

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates the Class D felony of possessing a telecommunications device in a penal institution; adds, as a new enhancement factor to be considered in sentencing, whether the offense was planned or executed using a telecommunications device within a penal institution. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41. [HB-1814]
As introduced, creates the Class D felony of possessing a telecommunications device in a penal institution; adds, as a new enhancement factor to be considered in sentencing, whether the offense was planned or executed using a telecommunications device within a penal institution. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Lamberth Placed On S/c Cal Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee For 6/15/2020 on 06/10/2020

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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. [HB-1815]
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. John Clemmons Placed On S/c Cal Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee For 6/15/2020 on 06/10/2020

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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. [HB-1810]
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: Rep. Dave Wright P2c, Ref. To Judiciary on 01/23/2020

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As introduced, enacts the "Spencer Bristol Act," which increases the penalty for evading arrest that results in the serious bodily injury of a law enforcement officer to a Class C felony and evading arrest that results in the death of a law enforcement officer to a Class A felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 6. [HB-1805]
As introduced, enacts the "Spencer Bristol Act," which increases the penalty for evading arrest that results in the serious bodily injury of a law enforcement officer to a Class C felony and evading arrest that results in the death of a law enforcement officer to a Class A felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 6.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver Placed On S/c Cal Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee For 6/15/2020 on 06/10/2020

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor offense of wearing a mask, hood, or device by which a portion of the person's face is so hidden, concealed, or covered so as to intentionally conceal the identity of the person while on a public way, public property, or private property without the permission of the property owner or the occupier of the property; creates certain exceptions to the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17. [SB-1750]
As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor offense of wearing a mask, hood, or device by which a portion of the person's face is so hidden, concealed, or covered so as to intentionally conceal the identity of the person while on a public way, public property, or private property without the permission of the property owner or the occupier of the property; creates certain exceptions to the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Lundberg Introduced, Passed On First Consideration on 01/22/2020

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As enacted, creates a Class D felony offense for entity or person who knowingly uses a communication or electronic device to obtain information concerning an elderly adult's medical condition or health, sends unsolicited or specifically refused medical supplies to the elderly adult, and files a claim or submits a bill with the state Medicare plan for reimbursement. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 5 and Title 71. [HB-257]
As enacted, creates a Class D felony offense for entity or person who knowingly uses a communication or electronic device to obtain information concerning an elderly adult's medical condition or health, sends unsolicited or specifically refused medical supplies to the elderly adult, and files a claim or submits a bill with the state Medicare plan for reimbursement. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 5 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Littleton Pub. Ch. 417 on 05/29/2019

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Tennessee 111th General Assembly

As introduced, creates the offenses sexual abuse of a corpse, a Class D felony, and aggravated sexual abuse of a corpse, a Class C felony; requires a person convicted of either offense to register as a sexual offender. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3 and Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. [HB-1715]
As introduced, creates the offenses sexual abuse of a corpse, a Class D felony, and aggravated sexual abuse of a corpse, a Class C felony; requires a person convicted of either offense to register as a sexual offender. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3 and Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Lamberth Reset On Final Cal. Of Calendar & Rules Committee on 06/17/2020

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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. [HB-1704]
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: Rep. William Lamberth Placed On S/c Cal Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee For 6/15/2020 on 06/11/2020

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