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TN SB 45

died on adjournment

Sentencing - As introduced, adds as an enhancement factor to be used in determining the sentence within the permissible range for a criminal offense that the defendant is an adult and committed the offense with a minor, regardless of whether the minor was convicted of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 45 pass?

No. TN SB 45 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 (2026-04-20): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

What is TN SB 45 about?

TN SB 45 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Sentencing - As introduced, adds as an enhancement factor to be used in determining the sentence within the permissible range for a criminal offense that the defendant is an adult and committed the offense with a minor, regardless of whether the minor was convicted of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 45?

Lamar is the primary sponsor of TN SB 45.

Introduced
2025-01-14
Latest action
2026-04-20 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Lamarprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-07

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-14

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-01-15

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-11

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025

  5. 2025-02-18

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  6. 2025-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  7. 2025-04-14

    Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  8. 2025-04-17

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  9. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  10. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  11. 2026-04-20

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee 2/18/2025 Passed

    2025-02-18 · pass · 9-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0045&ga=114

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