Criminal Offenses - As enacted, broadens the offense of desecration of a venerable object by changing the culpable mental state from intentionally to recklessly or knowingly desecrating a place of worship or burial or a state or national flag. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Last action May 3, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Mar 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Mar 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2023
upper
Mar 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/28/2023
upper
Mar 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2023
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/22/2023
upper
Mar 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2023
upper
Feb 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bo Watson
RRepublican
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