HB-168: As introduced, elevates the Class A misdemeanor offense of assault to the Class E felony offense of aggravated assault for assaulting a law enforcement officer while the officer is discharging official duties if the person knows or should know the victim is a law enforcement officer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 05/08/2017
You have voted HB-168: As introduced, elevates the Class A misdemeanor offense of assault to the Class E felony offense of aggravated assault for assaulting a law enforcement officer while the officer is discharging official duties if the person knows or should know the victim is a law enforcement officer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1..
SB-206: As introduced, elevates the Class A misdemeanor offense of assault to the Class E felony offense of aggravated assault for assaulting a law enforcement officer while the officer is discharging official duties if the person knows or should know the victim is a law enforcement officer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.
Sponsored by: Sen. Todd Gardenhire
Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Judiciary Committee on 02/02/2017
You have voted SB-206: As introduced, elevates the Class A misdemeanor offense of assault to the Class E felony offense of aggravated assault for assaulting a law enforcement officer while the officer is discharging official duties if the person knows or should know the victim is a law enforcement officer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1..
HB-135: 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. Raumesh Akbari
Sponsor(s) Added. on 02/01/2018
You have voted HB-135: 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..
HB-8: 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: Rep. William Lamberth
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 93 on 04/11/2017
You have voted HB-8: 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..