Criminal Offenses

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-607, relative to criminal offenses. [HB-1949] [Crime ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, expands the offense of observation without consent to include a person or entity that adopts rules or enforces a policy or other work-related guidance for employees or contractors to promote or assist in the commission of observation without consent in a place where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, including a restroom, locker room, dressing room, or shower, designated for multi-person, single-sex use; creates a civil action for invasion of privacy based on a violation of observation without consent. - Amends TCA Section (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Ragan Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee on 04/03/2024

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to firearms. [SB-1880] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, creates the criminal offense of possession of a firearm by a person who has been convicted of the offense of stalking, punishable as a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Kyle Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 04/02/2024

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to unlawful images. [HB-1964] [Crime ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, expands the offense of unlawful exposure to include the distribution, with the intent to cause emotional distress, of an image of the intimate parts of another identifiable person or an image of an identifiable person engaged in sexually explicit conduct and the image was created or modified by means of a computer software program, artificial intelligence application, or other digital editing tools; specifies that for the purposes of sexual exploitation of children offenses, the term "material" includes computer-generated images created, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Powell Assigned To S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee on 01/30/2024

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 49, relative to harassment. [SB-1887] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
As enacted, makes bullying and cyber-bullying offenses subject to the same penalties as harassment; requires an officer to make a report of bullying and notify a parent or guardian when victim is a minor. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Becky Massey Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 797 on 05/01/2024

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to burglary. [HB-1978] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, increases from a Class E felony to a Class D felony the offense of burglary of a conveyance. - Amends TCA Title 39.

  

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 04/17/2024

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to firearms offenses involving minors. [HB-1954] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, increases the penalty for illegally transferring a firearm to a minor from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony and requires that an adult who is convicted be punished as criminally responsible for any resulting crime; creates the Class D felony of inducing or coercing a minor to commit theft of a firearm or robbery or burglary involving theft of a firearm. - Amends TCA Title 39.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Antonio Parkinson Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways, And Means Committee on 04/17/2024

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 68, relative to theft. [HB-1932] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, specifies that punishment for organized retail theft or shoplifting should not be less than a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Gillespie Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee on 04/03/2024

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 68, relative to indecent exposure. [SB-1811] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As enacted, expands the application of certain indecent exposure offenses by including victims from 13 to 17 years of age; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Janince Bowling Effective Date(s) 07/01/2024 on 05/31/2024

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, relative to assault against certain persons. [SB-1809] [Crime ] [Healthcare ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, expands the offenses of assault against a first responder or nurse and aggravated assault against a first responder or nurse to apply to assaults committed against licensed physicians and osteopathic physicians, and to hospital employees who are discharging or attempting to discharge their official duties in a hospital emergency department; enacts the "Dr. Benjamin Mauck Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Rose Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 01/25/2024

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapter 4; Title 37 and Title 39, relative to firearms offenses involving minors. [SB-1852] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor of knowingly selling, loaning, or making a gift of a firearm to a minor for the purpose of inducing or coercing the minor to commit an offense; subjects a person convicted for such offense to civil liability for any criminal act committed by the minor. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 4; Title 37 and Title 39.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Kyle Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 04/02/2024

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapter 4; Title 37 and Title 39, relative to firearms offenses involving minors. [HB-1934] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor of knowingly selling, loaning, or making a gift of a firearm to a minor for the purpose of inducing or coercing the minor to commit an offense; subjects a person convicted for such offense to civil liability for any criminal act committed by the minor. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 4; Title 37 and Title 39.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Yusuf Hakeem Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee on 04/03/2024

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to child abuse. [SB-1835] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, increases the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony for a person who commits child abuse by knowingly treating a child under 18 in such a manner as to inflict injury. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Johnson Placed On Senate Finance, Ways, And Means Committee Calendar For 4/23/2024 on 04/19/2024

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to child abuse. [HB-1905] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, increases the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony for a person who commits child abuse by knowingly treating a child under 18 in such a manner as to inflict injury. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kelly Keisling Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways, And Means Committee on 04/17/2024

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-605 and Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2, relative to unlawful photography. [HB-1911] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, increases the penalties for certain violations of the offense of unlawful photography; requires the court, rather than allowing the court discretion, to order a person convicted of certain unlawful photography offenses to register as a sexual offender; makes various other changes to the offense of unlawful photography. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-605 and Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways, And Means Committee on 04/17/2024

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to the possession of weapons. [HB-1904] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, exempts persons who are authorized to carry a firearm pursuant to an enhanced handgun carry permit or a concealed handgun carry permit from the criminal offense of possessing a firearm in a concealed manner at a meeting conducted by, or on property owned, operated, or managed or under the control of the individual, corporation, business entity, or government entity that is properly posted. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jay Reedy No Action Taken on 04/02/2024

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 33; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 49, relative to criminal offenses. [HB-1872] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Education ] [Immigration ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As enacted, authorizes a court to enhance the statutory penalty, up to imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole, for a conviction under certain circumstances involving illegal aliens or crimes occurring on school property while students or other children are present; makes revisions to law relative to bail. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 33; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Gant Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 1063 on 06/03/2024

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2, relative to cock fighting. [SB-1782] [Animals ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, raises from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony certain animal cruelty offenses involving a cock; requires a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,500 for the offense of being a spectator at a cock fight. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Lundberg Rcvd. From S., Held On H. Desk. on 04/01/2024

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to assault against certain persons. [HB-1881] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
As enacted, enacts the "Back the Blue Act," which increases the penalty for assault against a law enforcement officer from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum 30-day sentence and $5,000 fine to a Class E felony with a mandatory minimum 60-day sentence and $10,000 fine. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Williams Effective Date(s) 07/01/2024 on 05/28/2024

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Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-103, relative to the offense of reckless endangerment. [SB-1785] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, enacts "MaKayla's Law," which expands the offense of reckless endangerment to include a person's reckless failure to render inoperable or safely secure or lock a firearm, resulting in a child under 13 gaining possession of the firearm and injuring or killing the child or another. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-103.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Heidi Campbell Failed In Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/26/2024

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal impersonation. [SB-1781] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, defines "law enforcement activity" for the offense of criminal impersonation to include operating a motor vehicle that displays logos or decals that give the appearance of being operated by a law enforcement officer or the use of blue flashing lights, flashing emergency lights, or a siren, unless certain vehicle identification requirements have been met; specifies that the motor vehicle being purchased from a law enforcement agency is not a defense to criminal impersonation. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Art Swann Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 01/25/2024

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