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TN HB1444
Bill
Status
Introduced
9/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Gillespie
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AI Summary
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Increases the penalty for aggravated cruelty to animals from a Class E felony to a Class D felony, which carries more severe sentencing consequences
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Adds aggravated cruelty to animals to the list of offenses that can result in juvenile court transfer to criminal court for prosecution as an adult
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Expands the juvenile transfer provisions to include Class D felonies alongside Class B felonies for qualifying offenses
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Takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies only to acts committed on or after that date
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 39, relative to cruelty to animals.
Criminal Offenses
Last Action
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
3/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/25/2026
Judiciary1/14/2026
Full Bill Text
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