TN SB2155 | 2023-2024 | 113th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Passed on May 29 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-05-29 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 987
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, enacts the "Chris Wright Act," which increases the penalty for a third or subsequent domestic assault conviction from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony; upgrades the offense classification for certain qualifying misdemeanor offenses to a Class E felony upon a defendant's conviction for a sixth or subsequent qualifying misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

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Title

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to sentencing.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-05-29 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 987
2024-04-24SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2024-04-24SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2024-04-23SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/24/2024
2024-04-23SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0
2024-04-19SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/23/2024
2024-04-16SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2024-04-11SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2024
2024-02-27SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2024-02-21SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/27/2024
2024-02-01SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2024-01-31SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2024-01-29SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2323 (Crossfiled) 2024-05-29 - Effective date(s) 07/01/2024

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