Rep. William Lamberth

Primary HB 1663

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Sentencing - As introduced, authorizes the death penalty as a punishment for rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, or especially aggravated rape of a child. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Chapter 1062 of the Public Acts of 2022.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the death penalty in Tennessee to include specific child rape offenses, making it a possible punishment for adults convicted of raping a child, aggravated rape of a child, or especially aggravated rape of a child. The legislation also broadens the list of crimes that qualify for the death penalty by adding these child rape charges alongside first-degree murder and grave torture. Additionally, the bill clarifies sentencing guidelines for juveniles involved in these crimes and maintains an exemption from the death penalty for defendants with intellectual disabilities. These changes directly affect how courts determine maximum penalties for severe sexual offenses against minors and modify the criteria for capital punishment across the state.

In committee May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 1465

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Retirement - Captain Danny Hurst, Sumner County Sheriff's Office -

Signed into law May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 133

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Election Laws - As enacted, changes from April to March, the month in which certain nominating petitions need to be filed. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8.

In committee May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJR 1378

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Memorials, Retirement - Denise Miller Geminden -

Signed into law May 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1682

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Mental Illness - As enacted, makes changes to the law relative to emergency involuntary admission to inpatient treatment and judicial commitment for nonemergency involuntary inpatient treatment. - Amends TCA Section 33-6-503 and Section 33-6-421.

Signed into law May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1692

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Public Records - As enacted, establishes the official policy for the maintenance of records by the department of tourist development. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 22 and Title 10, Chapter 7.

Signed into law May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1640

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Mental Illness - As enacted, enacts "Jillian's Law," which makes various changes relative to being adjudicated as a mental defective or judicially committed to a mental institution, including requiring a person judicially committed to remain committed until the competency of the person to stand trial is restored or, if competency is unable to be restored but the person no longer meets the standard, until the court with criminal jurisdiction over the charges approves a mandatory outpatient treatment plan that accounts for the safety of the community. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 33; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

Signed into law May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1892

In committee · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Safety - As enacted, authorizes the use of certain third-party examiners, inspectors, engineers, and professionals in lieu of a local or state examiner, inspector, engineer, or professional for certain permitted processes and requirements; establishes procedures and requirements for the use of a third-party examiner, inspector, engineer, or professional. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 120; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.

In committee May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1920

Signed into law · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

Sentencing - As enacted, extends the percentage of a misdemeanor sentence that a court may require a defendant to serve from 75 percent to 100 percent. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 2.

Signed into law May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HJR 1506

Introduced · Tennessee House · Lead sponsor

General Assembly, Adjournment - Adjourns 113th General Assembly sine die on April 25, 2024. -

Introduced Apr 25, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track