AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to child abuse.

What it does

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

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, 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 under 18 in such a manner as to inflict injury. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

Every action

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

1. Jan 23, 2024SenateFiled for introduction
2. Jan 24, 2024SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Jan 25, 2024CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
4. Feb 21, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/27/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
5. Feb 27, 2024CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
6. Apr 11, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
7. Apr 19, 2024CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• JJ Jack JohnsonR Primary sponsor · District 27