AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal offenses involving strangulation.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for aggravated assault involving strangulation or attempted strangulation from a Class C felony to a Class B felony if the victim was pregnant at the time of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Every action

6 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Dec 29, 2022HouseFiled for introduction
2. Jan 10, 2023HouseIntro., P1C.
3. Jan 11, 2023HouseP2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
4. Jan 12, 2023CommitteeRef. to Criminal Justice Committee · House Criminal Justice Committee
5. Jan 12, 2023CommitteeAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
6. Feb 8, 2023HouseSponsor(s) Added.

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

• GM Greg MartinR Primary sponsor · District 26