TN HB0045 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 19 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-12-19 - Filed for introduction
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 19 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-12-19 - Filed for introduction
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, 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 the ages of nine and 17 in such a manner as to inflict injury. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to child abuse.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-19 | House | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0045&ga=114 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0045.pdf |
