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Bill Title: As introduced, increases the age of a child for purposes of certain sexual offenses committed against children from age 13 to age 16; requires any child sexual predator, child rapist, or any person convicted of a violation of § 39-13-531 who has a prior conviction for certain sexual offenses to be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole; requires that a defendant's bail be at least $30,000 if the defendant is charged with a violation of a sexual offense and the victim is less than 16 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40, Chapter 11.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-02-18 - Assigned to s/c Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD [HB0708 Detail]

Download: Tennessee-2009-HB0708-Draft.pdf

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