TN HB 403
died on adjournmentCriminal 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
Quick answers
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
2025-01-28
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-03
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-05
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-05
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-19
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
2025-02-26
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/5/2025
2025-02-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-02-26
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-05
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-05
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-03-06
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-03-06
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-12
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
2025-03-19
Placed behind the budget
2025-04-09
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 482
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