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TN HB1352

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mary Littleton

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Aggravated sexual battery remains a Class B felony under Tennessee law

  • Defendants convicted of aggravated sexual battery against victims under 18, or victims who are mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless, must be sentenced as Range II offenders at minimum

  • Courts may impose Range III sentences in appropriate cases but cannot sentence below Range II for these vulnerable victim categories

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

  • Passed April 17, 2025 and signed by Governor Bill Lee on May 5, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5, relative to sexual offenses.

Sentencing

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 375

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/9/2025
Judiciary4/1/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/5/2025
Judiciary2/12/2025

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