AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2, relative to cock fighting.

What it does

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

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, raises from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony certain animal cruelty offenses involving a cock; requires a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,500 for the offense of being a spectator at a cock fight. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.

Every action

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

1. Jan 19, 2023HouseFiled for introduction
2. Jan 20, 2023HouseIntro., P1C.
3. Jan 21, 2023CommitteeP2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee · House Criminal Justice Committee
4. Jan 24, 2023CommitteeAssigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
5. Jan 26, 2023HouseSponsor(s) Added.
6. Mar 1, 2023HouseSponsor(s) Added.
7. Mar 1, 2023CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/7/2023 · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
8. Mar 7, 2023HouseFailed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

• SW Sam WhitsonR Primary sponsor · District 65