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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, enhances the punishment for child abuse and child neglect or endangerment if the child is vulnerable because the child is handicapped; defines handicapped. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 15 and Title 40, Chapter 35. [HB-1411]
As introduced, enhances the punishment for child abuse and child neglect or endangerment if the child is vulnerable because the child is handicapped; defines handicapped. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 15 and Title 40, Chapter 35.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Criminal Justice Committee on 04/19/2017

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, makes a person sentenced to imprisonment for life based on a conviction for first degree murder, which occurred when the person was a minor, eligible for parole consideration after service of 65 percent of the 60-year sentence imposed, and no less than 50 percent including any sentence reduction credits earned. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40. [SB-1392]
As introduced, makes a person sentenced to imprisonment for life based on a conviction for first degree murder, which occurred when the person was a minor, eligible for parole consideration after service of 65 percent of the 60-year sentence imposed, and no less than 50 percent including any sentence reduction credits earned. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Reginald Tate Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/13/2017

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, increases penalty for unlawfully possessing a firearm with a prior conviction for a felony involving use of force or violence from Class C felony to Class B felony; increases from Class D felony to Class C felony penalty for person unlawfully possessing firearm with prior felony drug offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3. [SB-1241]
As enacted, increases penalty for unlawfully possessing a firearm with a prior conviction for a felony involving use of force or violence from Class C felony to Class B felony; increases from Class D felony to Class C felony penalty for person unlawfully possessing firearm with prior felony drug offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13 and Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Hensley Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 475 on 06/14/2017

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, removes requirement that a person convicted of a drug offense in a drug-free school zone must serve the entire minimum sentence imposed before being eligible for release on parole. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-432. [SB-1113]
As introduced, removes requirement that a person convicted of a drug offense in a drug-free school zone must serve the entire minimum sentence imposed before being eligible for release on parole. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-432.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Kyle Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/28/2017

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, makes defendants convicted for having or selling drugs in school zones eligible for parole after serving 33 percent of the defendant's sentence; eliminates the requirement that defendants serve a mandatory minimum sentence before parole eligibility. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17. [SB-1114]
As introduced, makes defendants convicted for having or selling drugs in school zones eligible for parole after serving 33 percent of the defendant's sentence; eliminates the requirement that defendants serve a mandatory minimum sentence before parole eligibility. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sara Kyle Assigned To General Subcommittee Of Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/28/2017

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, establishes a sentencing enhancement factor for defendants who are illegally or unlawfully in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 40. [SB-1260]
As enacted, establishes a sentencing enhancement factor for defendants who are illegally or unlawfully in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bailey Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 492 on 06/14/2017

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, creates an enhancement factor, by which the defendant's sentence can be increased, where the defendant is convicted of committing a violent offense against a uniformed law enforcement officer or uniformed member of the military or national guard and the defendant intentionally selected the victim because of the victim's status as a law enforcement officer or service member. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. [SB-1342]
As enacted, creates an enhancement factor, by which the defendant's sentence can be increased, where the defendant is convicted of committing a violent offense against a uniformed law enforcement officer or uniformed member of the military or national guard and the defendant intentionally selected the victim because of the victim's status as a law enforcement officer or service member. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Bailey Pub. Ch. 265 on 05/11/2017

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, authorizes a law enforcement officer who arrests a person for a second or subsequent patronizing prostitution offense to order the impoundment of the vehicle used for up to five days. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-309 and Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5. [HB-965]
As introduced, authorizes a law enforcement officer who arrests a person for a second or subsequent patronizing prostitution offense to order the impoundment of the vehicle used for up to five days. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-309 and Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Hill P2c, Ref. To Criminal Justice Committee on 02/15/2017

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, changes from 1,000' to 500' the distance away from a school, library, or park a person must sell drugs to qualify for enhanced penalties under the drug free school-zone law. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-432. [HB-820]
As introduced, changes from 1,000' to 500' the distance away from a school, library, or park a person must sell drugs to qualify for enhanced penalties under the drug free school-zone law. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-432.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Withdrawn. on 03/01/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, authorizes a law enforcement officer who arrests a person for a second or subsequent patronizing prostitution offense to order the impoundment of the vehicle used for up to five days. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-309 and Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5. [SB-942]
As introduced, authorizes a law enforcement officer who arrests a person for a second or subsequent patronizing prostitution offense to order the impoundment of the vehicle used for up to five days. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-309 and Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Ketron Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/13/2017

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, establishes a sentencing enhancement factor for defendants who are illegally or unlawfully in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 40. [HB-1041]
As enacted, establishes a sentencing enhancement factor for defendants who are illegally or unlawfully in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver Pub. Ch. 492 on 06/14/2017

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, removes requirement that a person convicted of a drug offense in a drug-free school zone must serve the entire minimum sentence imposed before being eligible for release on parole. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-432. [HB-821]
As introduced, removes requirement that a person convicted of a drug offense in a drug-free school zone must serve the entire minimum sentence imposed before being eligible for release on parole. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-432.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Withdrawn. on 03/01/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, requires a court to sentence a person who was convicted of a nonviolent offense and is the primary caretaker of a dependent child to an individually assessed sentence based on community rehabilitation with a focus on parent-child unity and support. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41. [SB-919]
As introduced, requires a court to sentence a person who was convicted of a nonviolent offense and is the primary caretaker of a dependent child to an individually assessed sentence based on community rehabilitation with a focus on parent-child unity and support. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Steven Dickerson Failed In Senate Judiciary Committee on 04/03/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, makes defendants convicted for having or selling drugs in school zones eligible for parole after serving 33 percent of the defendant's sentence; eliminates the requirement that defendants serve a mandatory minimum sentence before parole eligibility. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17. [HB-818]
As introduced, makes defendants convicted for having or selling drugs in school zones eligible for parole after serving 33 percent of the defendant's sentence; eliminates the requirement that defendants serve a mandatory minimum sentence before parole eligibility. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Failed In S/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee Of Criminal Justice Committee on 04/04/2017

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, creates an enhancement factor, by which the defendant's sentence can be increased, where the defendant is convicted of committing a violent offense against a uniformed law enforcement officer or uniformed member of the military or national guard and the defendant intentionally selected the victim because of the victim's status as a law enforcement officer or service member. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. [HB-835]
As enacted, creates an enhancement factor, by which the defendant's sentence can be increased, where the defendant is convicted of committing a violent offense against a uniformed law enforcement officer or uniformed member of the military or national guard and the defendant intentionally selected the victim because of the victim's status as a law enforcement officer or service member. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 265 on 05/11/2017

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, adds public employees to the list of those ineligible for suspended prosecution and pretrial diversion for a misdemeanor offense committed in the course of the person's employment, under the same provisions currently applicable to elected and appointed state and local officials so charged. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 15. [SB-690]
As enacted, adds public employees to the list of those ineligible for suspended prosecution and pretrial diversion for a misdemeanor offense committed in the course of the person's employment, under the same provisions currently applicable to elected and appointed state and local officials so charged. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 15.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ken Yager Pub. Ch. 93 on 04/11/2017

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, makes a person sentenced to imprisonment for life based on a conviction for first degree murder, which occurred when the person was a minor, eligible for parole consideration after service of 65 percent of the 60-year sentence imposed, and no less than 50 percent including any sentence reduction credits earned. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40. [HB-826]
As introduced, makes a person sentenced to imprisonment for life based on a conviction for first degree murder, which occurred when the person was a minor, eligible for parole consideration after service of 65 percent of the 60-year sentence imposed, and no less than 50 percent including any sentence reduction credits earned. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Withdrawn. on 03/01/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, permits a defendant who is sentenced to life imprisonment to become release eligible after service of 60 percent of 60 years, and in no event less than 25 years including sentence reduction credits; permits a defendant convicted under prior law to request parole eligibility be determined pursuant to this act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Section 40-35-501. [SB-795]
As introduced, permits a defendant who is sentenced to life imprisonment to become release eligible after service of 60 percent of 60 years, and in no event less than 25 years including sentence reduction credits; permits a defendant convicted under prior law to request parole eligibility be determined pursuant to this act. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2 and Section 40-35-501.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Janince Bowling Recalled From Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/05/2018

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As introduced, requires a court to sentence a person who was convicted of a nonviolent offense and is the primary caretaker of a dependent child to an individually assessed sentence based on community rehabilitation with a focus on parent-child unity and support. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41. [HB-825]
As introduced, requires a court to sentence a person who was convicted of a nonviolent offense and is the primary caretaker of a dependent child to an individually assessed sentence based on community rehabilitation with a focus on parent-child unity and support. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 04/11/2018

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Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As introduced, creates an affirmative defense to the enhanced punishment for selling drugs on the grounds of or within 1,000' of a school, child care center, library, recreational center, or park that law enforcement, or an agent of law enforcement, suggested, requested, or lured the defendant into the prohibited area. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4. [HB-723]
As introduced, creates an affirmative defense to the enhanced punishment for selling drugs on the grounds of or within 1,000' of a school, child care center, library, recreational center, or park that law enforcement, or an agent of law enforcement, suggested, requested, or lured the defendant into the prohibited area. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brenda Gilmore Withdrawn. on 03/01/2018

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