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TN SB 693

died on adjournment

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony for a person who commits child abuse by knowingly treating a child between 9 and 17 in such a manner as to inflict injury. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Introduced
2025-02-10
Status date
—
Latest action
2025-05-27 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 472
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Johnsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-03

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-26

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  5. 2025-03-31

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  6. 2025-03-31

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  7. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  8. 2025-04-01

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025

  9. 2025-04-02

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

  10. 2025-04-08

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

  11. 2025-04-15

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  12. 2025-04-16

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2025-04-17

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/21/2025

  14. 2025-04-21

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  15. 2025-05-27

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 472

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/2/2025 Passed

    2025-04-02 · pass · 9-0

  • SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/15/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-15 · pass · 10-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0693&ga=114

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