Tennessee Senate Bill 7077

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on August 21 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-08-22 - Lay on the Table
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

As introduced, raises from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony knowingly violating an order of protection or a restraining order issued due to domestic abuse when based on stalking; raises the classification range for stalking from a Class A misdemeanor or Class E felony to a Class E or D felony; raises the classification of aggravated stalking from a Class E to a Class D felony; requires a court to order a mental health assessment of a defendant's need for mental health treatment if convicted of a stalking offense, at cost to the defendant unless indigent; requires the sentence to include the defendant undergoing treatment and monitoring of drug intake if the assessment indicates that the defendant is in need of and amenable to treatment. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 39, Chapter 13; Section 39-17-315; Title 40, Chapter 11; Chapter 349 of the Public Acts of 2023 and Chapter 413 of the Public Acts of 2023.

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 39, Chapter 13; Section 39-17-315; Title 40, Chapter 11; Chapter 349 of the Public Acts of 2023 and Chapter 413 of the Public Acts of 2023, relative to stalking.

Sen. Paul Rose [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-08-22	Senate	Lay on the Table
2023-08-22	Senate	Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2023-08-21	Senate	Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 8/22/2023
2023-08-21	Senate	Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2023-08-21	Senate	Filed for introduction

HB7034 (Crossfiled) 2023-08-29 - Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

Type	Source
Summary	https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB7077&ga=113
Text	https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB7077.pdf
Supplement	https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB7034.pdf