SB-66: As enacted, creates offense of making false statement or concealment of material fact for purpose of obtaining accommodation in housing project of a housing authority or for paying less rent than required for such dwelling; offense is Class A misdemeanor punishable by fine only, with fine to be determined in accordance with value of the benefit, in accordance with theft provisions. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dewayne Bunch
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 325 on 06/05/2009
You have voted SB-66: As enacted, creates offense of making false statement or concealment of material fact for purpose of obtaining accommodation in housing project of a housing authority or for paying less rent than required for such dwelling; offense is Class A misdemeanor punishable by fine only, with fine to be determined in accordance with value of the benefit, in accordance with theft provisions. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1..
SB-43: As introduced, creates Class C felony of aggravated vehicular assault, which involves committing vehicular assault and having certain alcohol-related prior convictions. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dewayne Bunch
P2c, Ref. To S. Jud Comm. on 02/11/2009
You have voted SB-43: As introduced, creates Class C felony of aggravated vehicular assault, which involves committing vehicular assault and having certain alcohol-related prior convictions. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1..
HB-3912: As introduced, changes the treatment of peace officers of certain air carriers, and further holds peace officers of governmental utility systems to the same standards as those imposed on peace officers of TVA. - Amends TCA Title 38.
Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Miller
No Action Taken. on 03/31/2010
You have voted HB-3912: As introduced, changes the treatment of peace officers of certain air carriers, and further holds peace officers of governmental utility systems to the same standards as those imposed on peace officers of TVA. - Amends TCA Title 38..
HB-3874: As enacted, authorizes prosecutors to allow guardians of children violating truancy laws to attend parent education training and parent-teacher conferences as an alternative to criminal prosecution. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ulysses Jones
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 929 on 05/28/2010
You have voted HB-3874: As enacted, authorizes prosecutors to allow guardians of children violating truancy laws to attend parent education training and parent-teacher conferences as an alternative to criminal prosecution. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 30..
HB-3570: As introduced, creates Class C misdemeanor for an owner or employee of age-restricted venue to allow access to its buildings or facilities to persons who are under 21 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Rowland
Taken Off Notice For Cal. In: Agriculture Committee on 03/23/2010
You have voted HB-3570: As introduced, creates Class C misdemeanor for an owner or employee of age-restricted venue to allow access to its buildings or facilities to persons who are under 21 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 18..
HB-3566: As introduced, increases punishment for perjured sworn testimony before committees of the general assembly from a Class E to Class D felony. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 3, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 7.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Rowland
Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c Criminal Practice And Procedure Of Jud Of Judiciary Committee on 03/24/2010
You have voted HB-3566: As introduced, increases punishment for perjured sworn testimony before committees of the general assembly from a Class E to Class D felony. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 3, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 7..
HB-3561: As introduced, includes illegal sexual contact with a victim's mouth in the offense of aggravated sexual battery. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5 and Title 40.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Rowland
Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c Criminal Practice And Procedure Of Jud Of Judiciary Committee on 03/24/2010
You have voted HB-3561: As introduced, includes illegal sexual contact with a victim's mouth in the offense of aggravated sexual battery. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5 and Title 40..
HB-3558: As introduced, broadens the offense of harassment to include the offense of communicating by electronic means to another that a relative or other person has been injured, killed, or is ill when the communication is known to be false. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Rowland
Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c Criminal Practice And Procedure Of Jud Of Judiciary Committee on 03/24/2010
You have voted HB-3558: As introduced, broadens the offense of harassment to include the offense of communicating by electronic means to another that a relative or other person has been injured, killed, or is ill when the communication is known to be false. - Amends TCA Title 39..
HB-3495: As introduced, specifies that when a defendant commits a homicide or assault against a pregnant woman, the woman's fetus, regardless of viability, is also considered a victim of the offense. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-107 and Section 39-13-214.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joshua Evans
Placed On S/c Cal Budget Of Fw&m For 06/02/2010 on 05/27/2010
You have voted HB-3495: As introduced, specifies that when a defendant commits a homicide or assault against a pregnant woman, the woman's fetus, regardless of viability, is also considered a victim of the offense. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-107 and Section 39-13-214..
HB-3493: As introduced, clarifies that communicating a "threat of death or serious bodily injury" instead of "death threat" to a school employee is a Class B misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Fincher
Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c Criminal Practice And Procedure Of Jud Of Judiciary Committee on 04/07/2010
You have voted HB-3493: As introduced, clarifies that communicating a "threat of death or serious bodily injury" instead of "death threat" to a school employee is a Class B misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39..
HB-3408: As introduced, raises the fine for violations of safety belt laws to $50.00 and specifies the manner in which such money is to be distributed. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9, Part 6.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Harmon
Taken Off Notice For Cal. In: Transportation Committee on 04/20/2010
You have voted HB-3408: As introduced, raises the fine for violations of safety belt laws to $50.00 and specifies the manner in which such money is to be distributed. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 9, Part 6..
HB-3377: As introduced, creates Class D felony offense of statutory kidnapping, which is removing a person between 13-18 years of age from this state, where the defendant is at least four years older than the person, knows the person being removed is a minor and knows the defendant does not have the consent of the minor's parents or guardian to remove the minor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 3.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ty Cobb
Assigned To S/c Budget Of Fw&m on 03/17/2010
You have voted HB-3377: As introduced, creates Class D felony offense of statutory kidnapping, which is removing a person between 13-18 years of age from this state, where the defendant is at least four years older than the person, knows the person being removed is a minor and knows the defendant does not have the consent of the minor's parents or guardian to remove the minor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 3..
HB-3278: As introduced, adds conduct involving strangulation to the point of unconsciousness to the criminal code definition of "serious bodily injury." - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Maggart
Taken Off Notice For Cal. In: Judiciary Committee on 04/20/2010
You have voted HB-3278: As introduced, adds conduct involving strangulation to the point of unconsciousness to the criminal code definition of "serious bodily injury." - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40..
HB-3277: As enacted, deletes the requirement that a person being photographed must be readily identifiable in order for the offense of unlawful photographing to be committed; redefines "penal institution" for purposes of the provisions regarding obstruction of justice. - Amends amend TCA Title 39.
Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Maggart
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 1124 on 07/06/2010
You have voted HB-3277: As enacted, deletes the requirement that a person being photographed must be readily identifiable in order for the offense of unlawful photographing to be committed; redefines "penal institution" for purposes of the provisions regarding obstruction of justice. - Amends amend TCA Title 39..
HB-3276: As introduced, creates Class C felony of manufacturing methamphetamine in residence where child under 14 resides or within 200 feet of any such residence; requires mandatory minimum sentence of six years to be served consecutive to any other sentence. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Watson
Assigned To S/c Criminal Practice And Procedure Of Jud on 02/02/2010
You have voted HB-3276: As introduced, creates Class C felony of manufacturing methamphetamine in residence where child under 14 resides or within 200 feet of any such residence; requires mandatory minimum sentence of six years to be served consecutive to any other sentence. - Amends TCA Title 39..
HB-3273: As introduced, creates Class D felony offense of intentionally discharging a firearm into an unoccupied habitation and Class C felony if the habitation is occupied. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Camper
Assigned To S/c Criminal Practice And Procedure Of Jud on 02/02/2010
You have voted HB-3273: As introduced, creates Class D felony offense of intentionally discharging a firearm into an unoccupied habitation and Class C felony if the habitation is occupied. - Amends TCA Title 39..
HB-3269: As introduced, creates the separate Class C felony offense of manufacturing methamphetamine in a residence in which a child less than 13 years of age resides. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Fincher
Re-ref. To Judiciary Committee on 05/05/2010
You have voted HB-3269: As introduced, creates the separate Class C felony offense of manufacturing methamphetamine in a residence in which a child less than 13 years of age resides. - Amends TCA Title 39..
HB-3221: As introduced, creates Class D felony for possessing a prescription drug, which was acquired outside of Tennessee, with the intent to sell such drug. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 1.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Hawk
Placed On S/c Cal Budget Of Fw&m For 06/02/2010 on 05/27/2010
You have voted HB-3221: As introduced, creates Class D felony for possessing a prescription drug, which was acquired outside of Tennessee, with the intent to sell such drug. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 53, Chapter 10, Part 1..
HB-3077: As introduced, adds to the offense of perjury any false statement made, not under oath, or any affirmation of the validity of, the use of, or introduction of evidence by a person during an official proceeding that the person knows to be false, and further classifies perjury committed by a licensed attorney to be a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Haynes
Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c Criminal Practice And Procedure Of Jud Of Judiciary Committee on 04/07/2010
You have voted HB-3077: As introduced, adds to the offense of perjury any false statement made, not under oath, or any affirmation of the validity of, the use of, or introduction of evidence by a person during an official proceeding that the person knows to be false, and further classifies perjury committed by a licensed attorney to be a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40..