Criminal Offenses - As enacted, states that, as used in the offense of stalking, harassment must be committed by the defendant with reckless disregard for whether the victim will suffer emotional distress as a result of the conduct and the victim does suffer emotional distress as a result of the conduct. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Jan 25, 2024
Signed Apr 11, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2024
How they voted
32–0
Passed
Total votes 32
Mar 4, 2024
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Apr 11, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/27/2024
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Todd Gardenhire
RRepublican
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