SB 2337 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Sentencing - As enacted, increases the penalty for indecent exposure from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony if the person was confined in a penal institution at the time of the commission of the offense and the offense was committed with the intent to abuse, torment, harass, or embarrass a guard or staff member; requires a mandatory minimum sentence of 14 days of incarceration; requires the mandatory minimum sentence to be served consecutive to any sentence being served at the time of the commission of the offense; requires a person convicted of more than one violation of this offense to serve each sentence consecutive to any other sentence imposed. - Amends TCA Title 39.

This Tennessee law increases the penalty for indecent exposure to a Class E felony when the act is committed by someone currently in prison who intends to abuse, torment, harass, or embarrass a guard or staff member. The bill mandates a minimum 14-day jail sentence for these offenses, which must be served consecutively to any other sentence the person is already serving at the time of the crime. Additionally, if an individual is convicted of multiple instances of this behavior, each resulting sentence must also be served one after another rather than at the same time. These changes apply to all cases occurring on or after July 1, 2024.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 31, 2024 Signed May 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2024 · House Apr 24, 2024

How they voted

260
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 27
Mar 18, 2024
D Democratic5
4 Yea 1
80% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
12
Committee
6
May 28, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
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May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
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May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
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Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 18, PNV 1
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Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1
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Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
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Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
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Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2024
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Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/12/2024
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Feb 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/27/2024
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Feb 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Jan 31, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Ken Yager
Ken Yager
RRepublican
TN
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