HB0045

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to child abuse.

Complete·5/27/25

Classifies child abuse as a Class E felony in Tennessee, effective July 1, 2025.

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36, Title 37, Title 39, and Title 40, to change the classification of child abuse from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony. This change takes effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 8, 2025

3:00 PM

House Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Hearing

Apr 2, 2025

10:30 AM

House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee Hearing

History

May 27, 2025

Pub. Ch. 472

May 27, 2025

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

May 21, 2025

Signed by Governor.