HB 2943 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, expands the application of certain indecent exposure offenses by including victims from 13 to 17 years of age; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 68.

This bill expands the age range for indecent exposure laws in Tennessee to include victims who are 18 years old or younger, rather than just those 13 to 17. It directly affects individuals accused of exposing themselves to minors by raising the maximum age of a protected victim from 17 to 18. The law applies to any prohibited conduct that happens on or after July 1, 2024.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2024 Last action May 31, 2024
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Total actions
20
Key actions
10
Committee
13
Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/23/2024
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 4/9/2024
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2024
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2024
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2024
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2024
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2024
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2024
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
Ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2024
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Joe Towns
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