Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates an offense for a person who harms or threatens to harm an individual involved in the judicial process or a family member of such person with the intent to impede, intimidate, interfere with, or retaliate against the justice system participant in connection with their participation in the judicial process, punishable as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16.

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History

1. 2025
   1. May 15Pub. Ch. 468Latest
   2. May 15Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. May 9Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. May 1Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 29Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 28Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 21Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 21Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0373)Minor
   10. Apr 21Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   11. Apr 16Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Apr 15Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0206)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Apr 15Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0Passed Senate
   14. Apr 15Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   15. Apr 14Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2025
   16. Apr 14Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
   17. Apr 11Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
   18. Apr 9Senate Reset on calendar for 4/14/2025
   19. Apr 7Senate Reset on calendar for 4/9/2025
   20. Apr 7Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025
   21. Apr 4Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
   22. Mar 24Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/24/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   23. Mar 19Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
   24. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   25. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   26. Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced