Sentencing - As enacted, provides that if the victim in an aggravated sexual battery was less than 18 or was mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless, then such battery remains a Class B felony, and the defendant must be punished as a Range II offender; provides that the sentence imposed upon the defendant may, if appropriate, be within Range III but in no case lower than Range II. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5.

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History

1. 2025
   1. May 13Pub. Ch. 375Latest
   2. May 13Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. May 5Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 23Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 22Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   6. Apr 22Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 22Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   8. Apr 17Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0, PNV 1(Amendment 1 - HA0374)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/17/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 16Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   10. Apr 16H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0374)Major
   11. Apr 16Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   12. Apr 16Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025
   13. Feb 27Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   14. Feb 24Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 0Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 2/24/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   15. Feb 24Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   16. Feb 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   17. Feb 20Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025
   18. Feb 18Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/18/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   19. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   20. Feb 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025
   21. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   22. Jan 31Filed for introductionIntroduced