Tennessee · 114
HB 45
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony for a person who commits child abuse by knowingly treating a child between 9 and 17 in such a manner as to inflict injury. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 45, as enacted, increases the penalty for child abuse from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony when a person knowingly treats a child between the ages of 9 and 17 in a manner that inflicts injury. The legislation amends TCA Titles 36, 37, 39, and 40.
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Sponsors
- Jake McCalmon Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/21/2025 Passed (1) | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 21, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 14, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2025 Passed (1) | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Apr 14, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar &… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 8, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 2, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 5, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 26, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |