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TN SB1475
Bill
Status
11/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brent Taylor
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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 under Tennessee Code § 39-14-212(d)
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Adds aggravated cruelty to animals to the list of offenses in § 37-1-131(g)(2), which relates to juvenile delinquency proceedings and transfers to adult court
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Expands juvenile court transfer provisions to include Class D felonies alongside Class B felonies for certain determinations
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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
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
3/16/2026