TN SB2495 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-25 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-25 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, requires a defendant convicted of knowingly failing to report child sexual abuse to pay a minimum fine of $2,500 if the defendant was in a position of trust or had supervisory or disciplinary power over the victim by virtue of the defendant's legal, professional, or occupational status. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49.
Title
As introduced, requires a defendant convicted of knowingly failing to report child sexual abuse to pay a minimum fine of $2,500 if the defendant was in a position of trust or had supervisory or disciplinary power over the victim by virtue of the defendant's legal, professional, or occupational status. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 49.
Sponsors
| Sen. Bo Watson [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-25 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2562 (Crossfiled) 2016-01-27 - Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2495&ga=109 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/109/Bill/SB2495.pdf |
