SB0693

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 certain child abuse offenses as Class E felonies in Tennessee.

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, affecting Titles 36, 37, 39, and 40, by changing the classification of certain child abuse offenses 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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Roll Call Votes

10 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 15, 2025

12:00 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 31, 2025

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 27, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 472

Apr 21, 2025

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/21/2025