Sentencing - As introduced, enhances the punishment for child abuse and child neglect or endangerment if the child is vulnerable because the child is handicapped; defines handicapped. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 15 and Title 40, Chapter 35.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2017
Last action Apr 19, 2017
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
11
Apr 19, 2017
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal. in Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Apr 18, 2017
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Apr 12, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 4/19/2017
lower
Apr 12, 2017
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/18/2017
upper
Apr 11, 2017
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Apr 5, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/11/2017
lower
Apr 4, 2017
Lower · Passed
Reset on Final cal. of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Mar 29, 2017
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/4/2017
lower
Feb 17, 2017
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 15, 2017
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced
Filed for intro.
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced
Intro.
lower
Feb 9, 2017
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 8, 2017
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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