AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses on school property.
- Introduced Jan 30, 2023
- In committee Feb 6, 2023
- Failed
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony the punishment for the offense of assault by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to another if the offense occurred while the defendant was trespassing on school property and was committed against a school employee. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Every action
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/13/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/14/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateFailed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2023 | Senate Judiciary Committee | Judiciary Committee: Refer to Senate Judiciary Committee MembersYes · 4 No · 4 |
Failed 4–4 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- HC Heidi CampbellD Primary sponsor · District 20
From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.