Relating To Crime. [SB-1274]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Allows a court to sentence a person convicted of a misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor offense to a term of imprisonment of 1 to 5 years, if the person has 10 or more prior convictions for a petty misdemeanor or higher grade of offense, subject to earlier release and alternative sentencing opportunities.
SB-1274: Relating To Crime.
Sponsored by: Sen. Breene Harimoto
Passed First Reading. on 01/27/2017
Relating To Crime. [HB-934]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Allows a court to sentence a person convicted of a misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor offense to a term of imprisonment of 1 to 5 years, if the person has 10 or more prior convictions for a petty misdemeanor or higher grade of offense, subject to earlier release and alternative sentencing opportunities.
HB-934: Relating To Crime.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Kong
Referred To Jud, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2017
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
You have voted 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..
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
You have voted 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..
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
You have voted 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..
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
You have voted 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..
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
You have voted 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..
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 E. Bailey
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 492 on 06/14/2017
You have voted SB-1260: As enacted, establishes a sentencing enhancement factor for defendants who are illegally or unlawfully in the United States. - Amends TCA 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 E. Bailey
Pub. Ch. 265 on 05/11/2017
You have voted 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..
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
You have voted 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..
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
You have voted 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..
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
You have voted 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..
HB-1041: As enacted, establishes a sentencing enhancement factor for defendants who are illegally or unlawfully in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 40.
You have voted HB-1041: As enacted, establishes a sentencing enhancement factor for defendants who are illegally or unlawfully in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 40..
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
You have voted 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..
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 Reid Dickerson
Failed In Senate Judiciary Committee on 04/03/2018
You have voted 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..
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
You have voted 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..
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
You have voted 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..
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
You have voted 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..