AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to certain stalking offenses. [HB-7018]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Rights ]
As introduced, increases the penalty by one classification for the offenses of stalking, aggravated stalking, or especially aggravated stalking if the offense was committed because of the victim's status as a healthcare provider who provides gender-affirming care and classifies the offense as a hate crime. - Amends TCA Title 39.
HB-7018: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to certain stalking offenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons
P2c, Ref. To Criminal Justice Committee on 08/22/2023
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3 and Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to mass violence. [SB-7002]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, creates the criminal offense of recklessly, by any means of communication, threatening to commit an act of mass violence; requires the court to determine whether a defendant charged with threatening to commit an act of mass violence is a threat to the public prior to release on bail. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3 and Title 40, Chapter 11.
SB-7002: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3 and Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to mass violence.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ferrell Haile
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 08/22/2023
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal acts of mass violence. [HB-7019]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Rights ]
As introduced, creates the Class B felony of knowingly committing an act of mass violence against another; states that the offense is a hate crime, which shall be punished one classification higher than otherwise provided if the defendant committed the act of mass violence against the other person due to the person's status as a healthcare provider who provides gender-affirming care. - Amends TCA Title 39.
HB-7019: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal acts of mass violence.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons
P2c, Ref. To Criminal Justice Committee on 08/22/2023
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to stalking. [HB-7017]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, increases the penalty by one classification for the offenses of stalking, aggravated stalking, or especially aggravated stalking if the offense was committed because of the victim's status as a healthcare provider who performs abortions and classifies the offense as a hate crime. - Amends TCA Title 39.
HB-7017: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to stalking.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons
P2c, Ref. To Criminal Justice Committee on 08/22/2023
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to acts of mass violence. [HB-7020]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Rights ]
As introduced, creates the Class B felony of knowingly committing an act of mass violence against another; states that the offense is a hate crime, which shall be punished one classification higher than otherwise provided if the defendant committed the act of mass violence against the other person due to the person's status as a healthcare provider who performs abortions. - Amends TCA Title 39.
HB-7020: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to acts of mass violence.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons
P2c, Ref. To Criminal Justice Committee on 08/22/2023
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to mass violence. [HB-7022]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, creates the Class E felony of threatening to commit an act of mass violence against another; classifies a violation of threats of mass violence as a hate crime, which must be punished one classification higher than otherwise provided, if the defendant threatened to commit the act of mass violence against the other person due to the person's status as a healthcare provider who performs abortions. - Amends TCA Title 39.
HB-7022: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to mass violence.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons
P2c, Ref. To Criminal Justice Committee on 08/22/2023
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to threats of mass violence. [HB-7021]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, creates the Class E felony of knowingly threatening to commit an act of mass violence against another and frightening the other person; classifies the offense as a hate crime, to be punished one classification higher than otherwise provided, if the offense was committed due to the other person's status as a healthcare provider who provides gender-affirming care. - Amends TCA Title 39.
HB-7021: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to threats of mass violence.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons
P2c, Ref. To Criminal Justice Committee on 08/22/2023
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3 and Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to mass violence. [HB-7016]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, creates the criminal offense of recklessly, by any means of communication, threatening to commit an act of mass violence; requires the court to determine whether a defendant charged with threatening to commit an act of mass violence is a threat to the public prior to release on bail. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3 and Title 40, Chapter 11.
HB-7016: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3 and Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to mass violence.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Cochran
Withdrawn. on 08/28/2023
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to mass violence. [HB-7011]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, makes a person who illegally transfers a firearm to a minor criminally responsible for any resulting act of mass violence or a threat of mass violence in which the minor threatens to use the firearm. - Amends TCA Title 39.
HB-7011: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to mass violence.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons
P2c, Ref. To Criminal Justice Committee on 08/22/2023
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to large-capacity magazines. [HB-1578]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, creates an offense for a person to possess or manufacture an ammunition feeding device that has capacity to accept more than 10 rounds, except for certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 39.
HB-1578: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to large-capacity magazines.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons
P2c, Ref. To Criminal Justice Committee on 01/10/2024
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to large-capacity magazines. [SB-1565]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, creates an offense for a person to possess or manufacture an ammunition feeding device that has capacity to accept more than 10 rounds, except for certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 39.
SB-1565: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to large-capacity magazines.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Kyle
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/05/2024
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 39, Chapter 16, relative to public servants. [SB-1520]
[Crime ]
[Ethics ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
As introduced, increases the penalty for the criminal offense of bribery from a Class B felony to a Class A felony; requires the Tennessee bureau of investigation to investigate allegations of bribery when two or more reports have been received and to submit a report to the speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives within 180 days. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39, Chapter 16.
SB-1520: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 39, Chapter 16, relative to public servants.
Sponsored by: Sen. Heidi Campbell
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/06/2023
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 39, relative to criminal offenses. [SB-1491]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
As enacted, clarifies that a sheriff and sheriff's deputy are law enforcement officers for purposes of the criminal code; clarifies that a deputy jailer is a law enforcement officer only for the purposes of enhancement of a crime under the criminal code. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39.
SB-1491: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38 and Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Rose
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 365 on 05/18/2023
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40, Chapter 35, relative to reckless endangerment. [SB-1482]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, creates a Class C felony of reckless endangerment committed against a population within a geographic territory by members of a criminal gang and the commission of the offense is gang-related; authorizes a court to revoke or prohibit the issuance of a driver license to individuals convicted of such offenses for a five-year period. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40, Chapter 35.
SB-1482: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40, Chapter 35, relative to reckless endangerment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charlane Oliver
Deferred To Summer Study on 04/02/2024
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 11, relative to criminal law. [SB-1487]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
As introduced, changes, from 21 days to 30 days, the time in which a court must hold a hearing from the date a claimant's motion is filed to have the state show cause why forfeited property should not be returned or a lien lis pendens released. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11.
SB-1487: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 11, relative to criminal law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kerry Roberts
Sponsor(s) Added. on 04/18/2024
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to drug offenses. [SB-1398]
[Crime ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
As enacted, makes it a Class A misdemeanor to knowingly possess xylazine; makes it a Class C felony to knowingly manufacture, deliver, or sell xylazine, or to knowingly possess xylazine with intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell xylazine; provides exceptions for veterinarians. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
SB-1398: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to drug offenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shane Reeves
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 412 on 05/24/2023
You have voted SB-1402: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49, relative to tobacco, smoking hemp, and vapor products..