TN HB 1444
died on adjournmentCriminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for aggravated cruelty to animals from a Class E felony to a Class D felony; adds aggravated cruelty to animals as an offense for which a juvenile may be classified as a serious youthful offender. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 1444 pass?
No. TN HB 1444 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-07): Sponsor(s) Added.
What is TN HB 1444 about?
TN HB 1444 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for aggravated cruelty to animals from a Class E felony to a Class D felony; adds aggravated cruelty to animals as an offense for which a juvenile may be classified as a serious youthful offender. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1444?
Gillespie is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1444.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-04-07 — Sponsor(s) Added.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gillespieprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-07
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-01
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-01
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-03-25
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
2026-03-18
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
2026-03-11
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-04
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-01-14
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-09-16
Filed for introduction
filing
Versions
Documents
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Votes
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Passed
2026-03-25 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Salinas: not voting
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed
2026-04-01 · pass · 15-5
Member-level votes (1)
- Powell: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1475
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