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TN HB0579
Bill
Status
4/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Clay Doggett
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AI Summary
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Amends Tennessee Code Section 39-17-1301(3) to expand the definition of "crime of violence" used in public safety statutes
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Adds several offenses to the definition including: trafficking for commercial sex act, especially aggravated sexual exploitation, felony child abuse, and aggravated child abuse
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The expanded definition includes violent crimes such as murder, voluntary manslaughter, rape offenses, robbery offenses, burglary offenses, aggravated assault, kidnapping offenses, and carjacking
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Effective July 1, 2025
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Passed April 3, 2025 and signed by Governor Bill Lee on April 15, 2025
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to public safety.
Criminal Offenses
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 211
4/29/2025