Criminal Offenses - As introduced, changes from a Class E felony to a Class A misdemeanor, the criminal penalty for a person engaged in camping on state property knowing that the area is not specifically designated for use as a camping area by the department or agency responsible for such land; removes the enhanced penalties for certain criminal offenses involving obstruction of highways, streets, or other passageways. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14 and Title 39, Chapter 17.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2021
Last action Mar 1, 2021
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Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 1, 2021
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 25, 2021
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
upper
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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