TN SB1547 | 2021-2022 | 112th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-22 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 11 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-22 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, changes from a Class E felony to a Class A misdemeanor, the criminal penalty for a person engaged in camping on state property knowing that the area is not specifically designated for use as a camping area by the department or agency responsible for such land; removes the enhanced penalties for certain criminal offenses involving obstruction of highways, streets, or other passageways. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14 and Title 39, Chapter 17.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14 and Title 39, Chapter 17, relative to criminal offenses.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeff Yarbro [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-22 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2021-02-11 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2021-02-11 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1457 (Crossfiled) 2021-03-01 - Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
