Bill Sponsors: TN SB2424 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Bill Title: As enacted, requires that any conduct by an inmate against a correctional officer, guard, jailer, or other full-time employee of a penal institution, local jail, or workhouse, that would constitute an assault under current law be reported by the department to the appropriate district attorney general for prosecution. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1 and Title 41.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-05-05 - Pub. Ch. 1052 [SB2424 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Sponsors

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Senator Jeff Yarbro [D]PrimaryEmail615-741-3291SD-021Sponsored BillsState ProfileFollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart

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