Tennessee House Bill 407 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 11 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-02-11 - Withdrawn.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

As introduced, increases the age of a child for purposes of certain sexual offenses committed against children from age 13 to age 16; requires any child sexual predator, child rapist, or any person convicted of a violation of § 39-13-531 who has a prior conviction for certain sexual offenses to be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole; requires that a defendant's bail be at least $30,000 if the defendant is charged with a violation of a sexual offense and the victim is less than 16 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40, Chapter 11.

As introduced, increases the age of a child for purposes of certain sexual offenses committed against children from age 13 to age 16; requires any child sexual predator, child rapist, or any person convicted of a violation of § 39-13-531 who has a prior conviction for certain sexual offenses to be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole; requires that a defendant's bail be at least $30,000 if the defendant is charged with a violation of a sexual offense and the victim is less than 16 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40, Chapter 11.

Rep. Joe Pitts [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-02-11		Withdrawn.
2009-02-11		Intro., P1C.
2009-02-09		Filed for intro.

SB0384 (Crossfiled) 2009-02-11 - Withdrawn.

Type	Source
Summary	https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0407&ga=106
Text	https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HB0407.pdf