TN SB1815 | 2013-2014 | 108th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on June 3 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-06-03 - Pub. Ch. 957
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, increases the penalty for patronizing a prostitute under age 18 from a Class E felony to a Class A felony; increases the penalty for patronizing a prostitute with an intellectual disability from a Class E felony to a Class B felony; specifies that it is not a defense that the subject of the offense is a law enforcement officer or that the victim of the offense is a minor who consented to the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 39, Chapter 17.

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Title

As enacted, increases the penalty for patronizing a prostitute under age 18 from a Class E felony to a Class A felony; increases the penalty for patronizing a prostitute with an intellectual disability from a Class E felony to a Class B felony; specifies that it is not a defense that the subject of the offense is a law enforcement officer or that the victim of the offense is a minor who consented to the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 39, Chapter 17.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-04-16 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 91 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-04-15 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-04-15 - Senate - S. FW&M COMM.: Recommended for passage - refer to: S. Cal. Comm. (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-11 - Senate - S. JUD COMM.: Recommended for passage - refer to: S. FW&M Comm. (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-06-03SenatePub. Ch. 957
2014-06-03SenateEffective date(s) 07/01/2014
2014-05-19SenateSigned by Governor.
2014-05-08SenateTransmitted to Gov. for action.
2014-05-07SenateSigned by H. Speaker
2014-05-01SenateSigned by S. Speaker
2014-04-24SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2014-04-16SenatePassed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0
2014-04-16SenateSubst. for comp. HB.
2014-04-15SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2014-04-15SenatePassed S., Ayes 31, Nays 0
2014-04-15SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar 2 cal. for 4/15/2014
2014-04-15SenateRec. For Pass. ref. to: S. Cal. Comm.
2014-04-11SenatePlaced on S. FW&M Comm. cal. for 4/15/2014
2014-04-09SenateAction Def. in S. FW&M Comm. to 4/10/2014
2014-04-09SenatePlaced on S. FW&M Comm. cal. for 4/9/2014
2014-04-08SenateAction Def. in S. FW&M Comm. to 4/9/2014
2014-04-02SenatePlaced on S. FW&M Comm. cal. for 4/8/2014
2014-02-11SenateRec. For Pass. ref. to: S. FW&M Comm.
2014-02-05SenatePlaced on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 2/11/2014
2014-02-04SenateAction Def. in S. Jud Comm. to 2/11/2014
2014-01-29SenatePlaced on S. Jud Comm. cal. for 2/4/2014
2014-01-23SenateP2C, ref. to S. Jud Comm.
2014-01-22SenateIntro., P1C.
2014-01-21SenateFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

HB2326 (Crossfiled) 2014-06-03 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 957

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Bill Comments

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