HB 1658 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, establishes a Class E felony for a person who commits assault against a participant in judicial proceedings while on the premises of a building in which judicial proceedings occur; makes revisions to law regarding wiretapping and electronic surveillance. - Amends TCA Title 39.

This bill creates a new Class E felony charge for anyone who assaults a judge, lawyer, court employee, juror, witness, or party involved in a legal case while they are inside a courthouse. To be convicted, the person must intentionally cause physical harm or make extremely offensive physical contact, such as spitting, with someone they know is there because of their role in the judicial process. The law also updates existing rules about wiretapping and electronic surveillance within the state's criminal code. These changes take effect on July 1, 2024.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jun 6, 2024
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Committee
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Apr 17, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/17/2024
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2024
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Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/16/2024
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Feb 8, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/14/2024
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Feb 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 2/6/2024
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Jan 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
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Jan 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 1/30/2024
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Jan 10, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
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Jan 10, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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William Lamberth
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