Criminal Offenses

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, clarifies that refusing to accept a legal writ or other process attempting to be served by a public employee or private process server constitutes obstruction of the service of process. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 6. [HB-2951] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, clarifies that refusing to accept a legal writ or other process attempting to be served by a public employee or private process server constitutes obstruction of the service of process. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 6.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harry Brooks Held On Desk. on 04/22/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, enacts the "Rachel Clawson Act of 2010," which classifies the reckless killing of an employee of the department of transportation or a highway construction worker in a posted construction zone by a motor vehicle operator's conduct as vehicular homicide and a Class D felony. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-213. [HB-2872] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Construction ] [Public Safety ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As enacted, enacts the "Rachel Clawson Act of 2010," which classifies the reckless killing of an employee of the department of transportation or a highway construction worker in a posted construction zone by a motor vehicle operator's conduct as vehicular homicide and a Class D felony. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-213.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Hill Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 1120 on 07/06/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, includes appointing someone as a member or chairman of, or a leadership position on, a committee, board or other governmental body within the definition of "pecuniary interest" for purposes of the bribery statutes. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 1. [HB-2835] [Ethics ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, includes appointing someone as a member or chairman of, or a leadership position on, a committee, board or other governmental body within the definition of "pecuniary interest" for purposes of the bribery statutes. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vance Dennis Taken Off Notice For Cal. In: Judiciary Committee on 04/20/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, establishes the "Tennessee Criminal Gang Registration Act of 2010." - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. [HB-2821] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, establishes the "Tennessee Criminal Gang Registration Act of 2010." - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ty Cobb Placed On S/c Cal Budget Of Fw&m For 06/02/2010 on 05/27/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits convicted felons, probationers, and parolees from owning, harboring, keeping, residing with, or being in the company of dangerous, vicious, or wild animals; makes a violation of this section a misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 1. [HB-2773] [Animals ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, prohibits convicted felons, probationers, and parolees from owning, harboring, keeping, residing with, or being in the company of dangerous, vicious, or wild animals; makes a violation of this section a misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway Taken Off Notice For Cal. In: Agriculture Committee on 04/20/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, expands aggravated rape of a child to include the rape of a victim who is under 10 years of age and requires punishment of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5 and Title 40, Chapter 35. [HB-2632] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, expands aggravated rape of a child to include the rape of a victim who is under 10 years of age and requires punishment of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5 and Title 40, Chapter 35.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John DeBerry Placed On S/c Cal Budget Of Fw&m For 06/02/2010 on 05/27/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, expands aggravated rape of a child to include the rape of a victim who is under 10 years of age and requires punishment of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole; requires death penalty for murder that occurs during the rape or attempted rape of a child. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5 and Title 40, Chapter 35. [HB-2631] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, expands aggravated rape of a child to include the rape of a victim who is under 10 years of age and requires punishment of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole; requires death penalty for murder that occurs during the rape or attempted rape of a child. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5 and Title 40, Chapter 35.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John DeBerry Placed On S/c Cal Budget Of Fw&m For 06/02/2010 on 05/27/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, increases the maximum fine from $2,500 to $5,000 in which a court may impose on a person impersonating a law enforcement officer when such person utilizes a vehicle that resembles a law enforcement vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 3 and Title 40. [HB-2575] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, increases the maximum fine from $2,500 to $5,000 in which a court may impose on a person impersonating a law enforcement officer when such person utilizes a vehicle that resembles a law enforcement vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 3 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Hackworth P2c, Ref. To Judiciary Committee on 01/27/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, creates Class C felony of health care professional stealing, withholding, or depriving a patient of controlled substances prescribed for the patient's comfort or pain. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53, Chapter 11, Part 4 and Title 71, Chapter 6, Part 1. [HB-2560] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, creates Class C felony of health care professional stealing, withholding, or depriving a patient of controlled substances prescribed for the patient's comfort or pain. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53, Chapter 11, Part 4 and Title 71, Chapter 6, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Montgomery Placed On S/c Cal Budget Of Fw&m For 06/02/2010 on 05/27/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, makes it an offense for a member of the general assembly to vote for a measure in exchange for a benefit that solely accrues to the member's legislative district. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 1. [HB-2547] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, makes it an offense for a member of the general assembly to vote for a measure in exchange for a benefit that solely accrues to the member's legislative district. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Casada P2c, Ref. To Judiciary Committee on 01/27/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, makes it a Class A misdemeanor for any person to knowingly intercept any radio frequency transmission with the intent to use the intercepted transmission to commit, facilitate, or aid in the flight from a criminal offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 6. [HB-2506] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Telecommunications ]
As enacted, makes it a Class A misdemeanor for any person to knowingly intercept any radio frequency transmission with the intent to use the intercepted transmission to commit, facilitate, or aid in the flight from a criminal offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 6.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jimmy Matlock Pub. Ch. 953 on 06/07/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, creates heightened penalties for offenses against animals assisting in the performance of law enforcement and other official duties. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 5. [HB-2505] [Animals ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, creates heightened penalties for offenses against animals assisting in the performance of law enforcement and other official duties. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2 and Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 5.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Moore P2c, Ref. To Agriculture Committee on 01/27/2010

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits convicted felons, probationers, and parolees from owning, harboring, keeping, residing with, or being in the company of dangerous, vicious, or wild animals; except when preapproved or preauthorized by a court or the board of probation or parole to own or keep such animal; makes a violation of this act a misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 1. [HB-2498] [Animals ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, prohibits convicted felons, probationers, and parolees from owning, harboring, keeping, residing with, or being in the company of dangerous, vicious, or wild animals; except when preapproved or preauthorized by a court or the board of probation or parole to own or keep such animal; makes a violation of this act a misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway Taken Off Notice For Cal. In: Agriculture Committee on 04/20/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, defines "signs" for purposes of the provisions governing offenses against property. - Amends TCA Title 39. [HB-2327] [Crime ] [Property Tax ]
As introduced, defines "signs" for purposes of the provisions governing offenses against property. - Amends TCA Title 39.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Turner P2c, Ref. To Judiciary on 03/04/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires a police officer to make a reasonable effort to verify a person's identity prior to determining that a citation cannot be issued in lieu of an arrest for a misdemeanor offense because the person failed to provide satisfactory evidence of identification. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 7, Part 1. [HB-2221] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, requires a police officer to make a reasonable effort to verify a person's identity prior to determining that a citation cannot be issued in lieu of an arrest for a misdemeanor offense because the person failed to provide satisfactory evidence of identification. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 7, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eric Stewart Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c Criminal Practice And Procedure Of Jud Of Judiciary Committee on 04/22/2009

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, requires office of criminal justice programs in department of finance and administration to establish program, and seek federal funding, for use by drug courts to combat overt drug trafficking and associated violence. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 22. [HB-2174] [Crime ] [Funding ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Overdose Prevention ]
As introduced, requires office of criminal justice programs in department of finance and administration to establish program, and seek federal funding, for use by drug courts to combat overt drug trafficking and associated violence. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 22.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lois DeBerry Assigned To S/c Criminal Practice And Procedure Of Jud on 03/11/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, makes it a criminal offense punishable by fine and community service only to knowingly wear pants below waistline to show underwear or buttocks; earmarks proceeds of fines to equipment for school activities. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49. [HB-2099] [Crime ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ]
As introduced, makes it a criminal offense punishable by fine and community service only to knowingly wear pants below waistline to show underwear or buttocks; earmarks proceeds of fines to equipment for school activities. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Towns Action Def. In Judiciary Committee To Summer Study on 05/19/2009

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, makes it a criminal offense punishable by fine and community service only to knowingly wear pants below waistline to show underwear or buttocks; earmarks proceeds of fines to equipment for school activities. - Amends TCA Title 39. [HB-2083] [Crime ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, makes it a criminal offense punishable by fine and community service only to knowingly wear pants below waistline to show underwear or buttocks; earmarks proceeds of fines to equipment for school activities. - Amends TCA Title 39.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Towns P2c, Ref. To Judiciary on 03/04/2009

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, classifies as a Class A misdemeanor, subject to a fine only, the unauthorized implantation of an electronic identification and/or tracking device or mark placed on any human being. - Amends TCA Title 39. [HB-2059] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, classifies as a Class A misdemeanor, subject to a fine only, the unauthorized implantation of an electronic identification and/or tracking device or mark placed on any human being. - Amends TCA Title 39.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Lynn Failed In: Judiciary Committee on 03/16/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, creates a rebuttable presumption that strangulation causes serious bodily injury and defines strangulation as using one's hands or other means to impede or attempt to impede the normal breathing or circulation of another by applying pressure to the neck. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-102. [HB-1891] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, creates a rebuttable presumption that strangulation causes serious bodily injury and defines strangulation as using one's hands or other means to impede or attempt to impede the normal breathing or circulation of another by applying pressure to the neck. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-102.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Johnnie Turner Sponsor Change. on 02/11/2010

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