TennesseeCriminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony for a person who commits child abuse by knowingly treating a child between 9 and 17 in such a manner as to inflict injury. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
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History
- 2025
- May 27Comp. became Pub. Ch. 472Latest
- Apr 21Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
- Apr 17Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/21/2025
- Apr 16Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 15Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/15/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 8Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
- Apr 2Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/2/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
- Apr 1Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
- Mar 31Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
- Mar 31Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
- Mar 26Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
- Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Feb 3Filed for introductionIntroduced