Criminal Offenses

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, classifies criminal taking of fish in same manner as theft based on value of fish taken, unless value is unknown, in which case the offense will be a Class A misdemeanor instead of a Class C misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41. [HB-1148] [Animals ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, classifies criminal taking of fish in same manner as theft based on value of fish taken, unless value is unknown, in which case the offense will be a Class A misdemeanor instead of a Class C misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Kelsey P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/19/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, enacts the "Crime Free School Zone Act." - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 49. [HB-1129] [Crime ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ]
As introduced, enacts the "Crime Free School Zone Act." - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 49.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. G.A. Hardaway Rec. For Pass. Ref. To: Calendar & Rules Committee on 05/11/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, increases penalty for cockfighting to a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2. [HB-1123] [Animals ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, increases penalty for cockfighting to a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Maggart P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 02/18/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Defense of Heroes Act of 2009." - Amends TCA Title 39. [HB-927] [Defense ] [Military ] [Veterans ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Defense of Heroes Act of 2009." - Amends TCA Title 39.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Hawk P2c, Ref. To Judiciary on 02/18/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits restricted driver license for person convicted under implied consent law. - Amends TCA Title 55. [HB-918] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, prohibits restricted driver license for person convicted under implied consent law. - Amends TCA Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Judd Matheny Rec. For Pass. If Am. Ref. To: Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 04/08/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, imposes criminal penalties upon persons who have hepatitis B and who do not tell persons to whom it could be transmitted. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1. [HB-814] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, imposes criminal penalties upon persons who have hepatitis B and who do not tell persons to whom it could be transmitted. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stacey Campfield Rcvd. From H., P1c. on 06/09/2010

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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. [HB-791] [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: Rep. Jimmy Matlock Taken Off Notice For Cal. In: Judiciary Committee on 02/23/2010

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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. [HB-760] [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: Rep. Michael Turner Withdrawn. on 02/18/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As enacted, creates Class A misdemeanor offense of possession of device, tool, or other item with the intent to use it, or allow it to be used, to unlawfully render inoperative a security device used or designed to prevent or deter the theft of retail merchandise. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 7. [HB-748] [Consumer Protection ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
As enacted, creates Class A misdemeanor offense of possession of device, tool, or other item with the intent to use it, or allow it to be used, to unlawfully render inoperative a security device used or designed to prevent or deter the theft of retail merchandise. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 7.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Montgomery Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 83 on 05/12/2009

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits an owner of a motor vehicle from knowingly allowing a person to operate such vehicle without the person having a valid driver license. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 55. [HB-735] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, prohibits an owner of a motor vehicle from knowingly allowing a person to operate such vehicle without the person having a valid driver license. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 55.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Judd Matheny Rec. For Pass. Ref. To: Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 03/25/2009

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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. [HB-714] [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: Rep. Joe McCord Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 510 on 07/07/2009

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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. [HB-707] [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: Rep. Vince Dean P2c, Ref. To Judiciary on 02/18/2009

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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 39, Chapter 16, Part 3. [HB-673] [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: Rep. Debra Maggart Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c Criminal Practice And Procedure Of Jud Of Judiciary Committee on 03/24/2010

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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. [HB-672] [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: Rep. Debra Maggart Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c Criminal Practice And Procedure Of Jud Of Judiciary Committee on 03/24/2010

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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. [HB-666] [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: Rep. John DeBerry Placed On S/c Cal Budget Of Fw&m For 06/01/2010 on 05/26/2010

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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. [HB-665] [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: Rep. Timothy Hill Sponsor Change. on 04/09/2009

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, redefines "child" to include a viable fetus of a human being for child abuse and aggravated child abuse offenses. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4. [HB-638] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
As introduced, redefines "child" to include a viable fetus of a human being for child abuse and aggravated child abuse offenses. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Maggart Taken Off Notice For Cal. In S/c Public Health And Family Assistance Of Hhr Of Health & Human Resources Committee on 03/17/2009

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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. [HB-627] [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: Rep. Debra Maggart Failed For Lack Of Motion In: Agriculture Committee on 04/06/2010

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, creates Class A misdemeanor for person who repairs computer or who develops film and discovers material that a reasonable person believes sexually exploits a child and fails to report such discovery to law enforcement; offense punishable by fine only of $2,500. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 10. [HB-625] [Crime ] [Cybersecurity ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Public Safety ]
As introduced, creates Class A misdemeanor for person who repairs computer or who develops film and discovers material that a reasonable person believes sexually exploits a child and fails to report such discovery to law enforcement; offense punishable by fine only of $2,500. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 10.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Maggart Assigned To S/c Criminal Practice And Procedure Of Jud on 02/17/2009

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Tennessee 106th General Assembly

As introduced, prohibits cable television or satellite television company from advertising or promoting material that it knows to be obscene or harmful to minors. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9. [HB-624] [Media and Advertising ] [Children and Youth ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
As introduced, prohibits cable television or satellite television company from advertising or promoting material that it knows to be obscene or harmful to minors. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Debra Maggart Withdrawn. on 02/18/2010

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