Criminal Offenses

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, establishes what crimes may be a lesser included offense generally; specifies that second degree murder is a lesser included offense of first degree murder, voluntary manslaughter is a lesser included offense of premeditated first degree murder and second degree murder, aggravated sexual battery is a lesser included offense of aggravated rape, and sexual battery and sexual battery by an authority figure are lesser include offenses of rape and aggravated rape. [SB-783] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
As enacted, establishes what crimes may be a lesser included offense generally; specifies that second degree murder is a lesser included offense of first degree murder, voluntary manslaughter is a lesser included offense of premeditated first degree murder and second degree murder, aggravated sexual battery is a lesser included offense of aggravated rape, and sexual battery and sexual battery by an authority figure are lesser include offenses of rape and aggravated rape.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Doug Overbey Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 439 on 06/30/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, redefines "electronic communication" and "wire communication" for certain wiretapping and electronic surveillance offenses. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. [SB-782] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Safety ]
As enacted, redefines "electronic communication" and "wire communication" for certain wiretapping and electronic surveillance offenses. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Doug Overbey Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 440 on 06/30/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, adds aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect, rape of a child, and aggravated rape of a child to list of criminal offenses that support sentence of death or life imprisonment when committed in conjunction with first degree murder. - Amends TCA Title 39. [SB-781] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As enacted, adds aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect, rape of a child, and aggravated rape of a child to list of criminal offenses that support sentence of death or life imprisonment when committed in conjunction with first degree murder. - Amends TCA Title 39.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Doug Overbey Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 582 on 07/16/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits television station or cable television company from advertising or promoting material that it knows or should know to be obscene or harmful to minors. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9. [SB-746] [Media and Advertising ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, prohibits television station or cable television company from advertising or promoting material that it knows or should know to be obscene or harmful to minors. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Douglas Jackson P2c, Ref. To S. C,l&a Comm. on 02/18/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, creates theft offense of making false statement or concealment of material fact for purpose of obtaining accommodation in housing project of a housing authority or paying less rent than required for such dwelling. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1. [SB-729] [Housing ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, creates theft offense of making false statement or concealment of material fact for purpose of obtaining accommodation in housing project of a housing authority or paying less rent than required for such dwelling. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bo Watson Assigned To Gen. Sub Of Jud. Comm on 04/22/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, rewrites certain criminal trespass provisions; requires that 97 percent of the fees collected by the secretary of state for filing, processing and copying business documents pursuant to the Tennessee Revised Limited Liability Company Act be remitted to the general fund, and that the balance of the collected fees be retained by the department of state for continuing improvement of its filing, service and copying duties. [SB-679] [Crime ] [Finance ] [Criminal Justice ]
As enacted, rewrites certain criminal trespass provisions; requires that 97 percent of the fees collected by the secretary of state for filing, processing and copying business documents pursuant to the Tennessee Revised Limited Liability Company Act be remitted to the general fund, and that the balance of the collected fees be retained by the department of state for continuing improvement of its filing, service and copying duties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jamie Woodson Pub. Ch. 510 on 07/07/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires that docket number for prior convictions be included along with time and place of prior convictions in the indictment or presentment when prosecuting a person for second or subsequent offense of spotlighting deer. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12; Title 16; Title 30; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 61; Title 62; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71. [SB-678] [Animals ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, requires that docket number for prior convictions be included along with time and place of prior convictions in the indictment or presentment when prosecuting a person for second or subsequent offense of spotlighting deer. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12; Title 16; Title 30; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 61; Title 62; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rusty Crowe Assigned To Gen. Sub Of Jud. Comm on 05/06/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, broadens the offense of second degree murder to include a knowing or intentional throwing, casting, hurling, projecting or shooting of any object, rock, stone, missile, projectile or any other substance at, on, or into any motor vehicle that results in death of another. - Amends TCA Title 39. [SB-674] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, broadens the offense of second degree murder to include a knowing or intentional throwing, casting, hurling, projecting or shooting of any object, rock, stone, missile, projectile or any other substance at, on, or into any motor vehicle that results in death of another. - Amends TCA Title 39.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Faulk Placed On S. Jud Comm. Cal. For 05/13/2009 on 05/13/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, establishes attempt to commit first degree murder as a dangerous felony for the offense of possessing a firearm during commission of a dangerous felony. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. [SB-672] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As enacted, establishes attempt to commit first degree murder as a dangerous felony for the offense of possessing a firearm during commission of a dangerous felony. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Norris Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 583 on 07/16/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, increases the classification of the criminal offense leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury to another person from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-101. [SB-667] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, increases the classification of the criminal offense leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury to another person from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-101.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Stewart P2c, Ref. To S. Jud Comm. on 02/18/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, increases the classification of the criminal offense leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death to another person from a Class E felony to a Class D felony; designates each victim as a separate offense; requires that sentences be served consecutively. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-101. [SB-664] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, increases the classification of the criminal offense leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death to another person from a Class E felony to a Class D felony; designates each victim as a separate offense; requires that sentences be served consecutively. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-101.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Stewart P2c, Ref. To S. Jud Comm. on 02/18/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, creates Class E and D felony offenses for person committing assault against a bus operator. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1. [SB-612] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, creates Class E and D felony offenses for person committing assault against a bus operator. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Tracy P2c, Ref. To S. Jud Comm. on 02/12/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, adds additional offenses to the definition of "dangerous felony" for purposes of the offenses of employing or possessing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. [SB-560] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, adds additional offenses to the definition of "dangerous felony" for purposes of the offenses of employing or possessing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Norris P2c, Ref. To S. Jud Comm. on 02/12/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, makes it a Class A misdemeanor offense for a person who has been convicted of a violent felony to own, possess, or have custody or control of a vicious dog or a potentially vicious dog. [SB-555] [Animals ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As enacted, makes it a Class A misdemeanor offense for a person who has been convicted of a violent felony to own, possess, or have custody or control of a vicious dog or a potentially vicious dog.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Norris Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 949 on 05/28/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, creates Class A, fine only, misdemeanor of person who is not licensed accepting money or thing of value to perform a service required to be performed by a person who is licensed or authorized to do so. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 3. [SB-542] [Crime ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, creates Class A, fine only, misdemeanor of person who is not licensed accepting money or thing of value to perform a service required to be performed by a person who is licensed or authorized to do so. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 3.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Ketron P2c, Ref. To S. Jud Comm. on 02/12/2009

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, creates Class A, fine only, misdemeanor of person who is not licensed accepting money or thing of value to perform a service required to be performed by a person who is licensed or authorized to do so. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 16, Part 4; Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 3; Title 40, Chapter 35 and Title 47, Chapter 18. [SB-541] [Consumer Protection ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, creates Class A, fine only, misdemeanor of person who is not licensed accepting money or thing of value to perform a service required to be performed by a person who is licensed or authorized to do so. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 16, Part 4; Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 3; Title 40, Chapter 35 and Title 47, Chapter 18.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Ketron Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. Jud Comm. on 04/29/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, creates an enhanced penalty for the offenses of assault and aggravated assault when the victim of such a crime is a law enforcement officer. [SB-539] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
As enacted, creates an enhanced penalty for the offenses of assault and aggravated assault when the victim of such a crime is a law enforcement officer.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Ketron Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 412 on 06/23/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, increases penalty for spectators at animal fight to Class A misdemeanor from Class B misdemeanor for dog fights and to Class A misdemeanor for Class C misdemeanor for other animal fights. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2. [SB-537] [Animals ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, increases penalty for spectators at animal fight to Class A misdemeanor from Class B misdemeanor for dog fights and to Class A misdemeanor for Class C misdemeanor for other animal fights. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Ketron Rcvd. From S., Held On H. Desk. on 04/27/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, creates Class A and Class B misdemeanor offenses of failing to notify law enforcement upon observing commission of a criminal offense resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of another. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 1. [SB-520] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, creates Class A and Class B misdemeanor offenses of failing to notify law enforcement upon observing commission of a criminal offense resulting in the death or serious bodily injury of another. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally Rcvd. From S., Held On H. Desk. on 06/01/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, expands the offense of identity theft to include when someone knowingly obtains, possesses, buys, or uses the personal identifying information of another, including any dead or fictitious person, to obtain or attempt to obtain employment. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14 and Title 47, Chapter 18. [SB-519] [Crime ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Data Privacy ] [Cybersecurity ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, expands the offense of identity theft to include when someone knowingly obtains, possesses, buys, or uses the personal identifying information of another, including any dead or fictitious person, to obtain or attempt to obtain employment. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14 and Title 47, Chapter 18.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Randy McNally Assigned To Gen. Sub Of: S. Jud Comm. on 03/04/2009

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