Criminal Offenses - As introduced, permits the transfer of a juvenile to criminal court for the offense of theft of a firearm from a motor vehicle if the child was 14 years of age or older but younger than 17 years of age; increases from a Class E felony to a Class D felony theft of a firearm worth less than $2,500. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2024
Last action Feb 5, 2024
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Committee
2
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kip Capley
RRepublican
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