Bill Commons

TN HB 403

died on adjournment

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands the offense of unlawful photography to include a photograph that the defendant knew would include the victim engaged in sexual activity; increases the penalty for the offense of unlawful photography from a Class A misdemeanor or a Class E felony to a Class D felony in certain circumstances; authorizes the issuance of an order of protection for a person who has been subjected to, threatened with, or placed in fear of unlawful photography. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 403 pass?

No. TN HB 403 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 (2025-04-09): Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

What is TN HB 403 about?

TN HB 403 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands the offense of unlawful photography to include a photograph that the defendant knew would include the victim engaged in sexual activity; increases the penalty for the offense of unlawful photography from a Class A misdemeanor or a Class E felony to a Class D felony in certain circumstances; authorizes the issuance of an order of protection for a person who has been subjected to, threatened with, or placed in fear of unlawful photography. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 403?

Crawford is the primary sponsor of TN HB 403.

Introduced
2025-02-03
Latest action
2025-04-09 — Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Crawfordprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-09

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  2. 2025-03-19

    Placed behind the budget

  3. 2025-03-12

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  4. 2025-03-06

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  5. 2025-03-06

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-03-05

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2025-03-05

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2025-02-26

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  9. 2025-02-26

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  10. 2025-02-26

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/5/2025

  11. 2025-02-19

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  12. 2025-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  13. 2025-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  14. 2025-02-03

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  15. 2025-01-28

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/26/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-02-26 · pass · 8-0

  • HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/5/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-05 · pass · 20-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0403&ga=114

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