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 inju
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to child abuse.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 472 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Dec 19, 2024
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 14, 2025
House
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees · Jan 15, 2025
House
caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Jan 15, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 6, 2025
House
Ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 18, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 18, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 6, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 1, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 14, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Apr 14, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 14, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0 · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 24, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 8, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 9, 2025
House
Signed by Governor. · May 21, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 472 · May 27, 2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 · May 27, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 3, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025 · Apr 8, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
JohnsonHaile
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeSenate · 2025-04-02 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Companion House Bill substituted (Apr 21, 2025).