AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to assault.

What it does

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

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for assault committed against an official in a youth sporting event from a Class A or B misdemeanor to a Class E felony; defines "official in a youth sporting event" as a person, either paid or volunteering, who is acting as a referee, umpire, or other official at an event in which minors or elementary, secondary, or post-secondary students are competing in an athletic activity. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Every action

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

1. Jan 11, 2023SenateFiled for introduction
2. Jan 12, 2023SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Jan 20, 2023CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
4. Jan 20, 2023SenateWithdrawn.

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• BW Bo WatsonR Primary sponsor · District 11