Criminal Offenses - As enacted, expands the criminal offenses of assault and aggravated assault against a first responder or nurse who is discharging or attempting to discharge official duties to include healthcare providers and increases the penalty for assault against those persons from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2023
Last action Feb 7, 2023
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Committee
2
Feb 7, 2023
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Becky Jo Alexander
RRepublican
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