TN SB0981 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Passed on April 30 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-30 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 253
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Passed on April 30 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-30 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 253
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, provides that a victim of a sexually oriented crime is entitled to a forensic medical examination without charge to the victim; establishes requirements for collection of evidence, testing, and handling of such evidence; requires the domestic violence state coordinating council to create a model policy for law enforcement agencies responding to reports of sexually oriented crimes and requires all law enforcement agencies that are likely to encounter reports of sexually oriented crimes to establish written policies and procedures on responding to reports of sexually oriented crimes. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 13, Part 1; Title 38, Chapter 6, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5.
Title
As enacted, provides that a victim of a sexually oriented crime is entitled to a forensic medical examination without charge to the victim; establishes requirements for collection of evidence, testing, and handling of such evidence; requires the domestic violence state coordinating council to create a model policy for law enforcement agencies responding to reports of sexually oriented crimes and requires all law enforcement agencies that are likely to encounter reports of sexually oriented crimes to establish written policies and procedures on responding to reports of sexually oriented crimes. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 13, Part 1; Title 38, Chapter 6, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5.
Sponsors
| Sen. Mark Norris [R] | Sen. Brian Kelsey [R] | Sen. Todd Gardenhire [R] | Sen. Reginald Tate [D] |
| Sen. Bo Watson [R] |
Roll Calls
2015-03-31 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-30 | Comp. became Pub. Ch. 253 | |
| 2015-04-13 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2015-04-13 | Senate | Companion House Bill substituted |
| 2015-04-10 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/13/2015 |
| 2015-04-08 | Senate | Senate Reset on calendar for 4/13/2015 |
| 2015-04-06 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/8/2015 |
| 2015-03-31 | Senate | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 |
| 2015-03-30 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2015-03-25 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2015 |
| 2015-03-24 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/31/2015 |
| 2015-03-18 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2015 |
| 2015-02-18 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2015-02-12 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2015-02-12 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB1239 (Crossfiled) 2015-04-30 - Pub. Ch. 253
