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TN HB0579

Bill

Status

Passed

4/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Clay Doggett

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Tennessee Code Section 39-17-1301(3) to expand the definition of "crime of violence" used in public safety statutes

  • Adds several offenses to the definition including: trafficking for commercial sex act, especially aggravated sexual exploitation, felony child abuse, and aggravated child abuse

  • The expanded definition includes violent crimes such as murder, voluntary manslaughter, rape offenses, robbery offenses, burglary offenses, aggravated assault, kidnapping offenses, and carjacking

  • Effective July 1, 2025

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules3/26/2025
Judiciary3/5/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/12/2025
Judiciary2/5/2025

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