Bill > HB0381

This bill amends Tennessee's criminal sentencing laws to add a new enhancement factor that can be considered when determining a sentence. Specifically, the bill states that it is an enhancement factor if the defendant was an adult at the time of the offense and committed the offense with a minor, regardless of whether the minor was convicted of the offense. This means that if an adult commits a crime with a minor, the court can consider that as an aggravating factor when determining the appropriate sentence for the adult offender. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2023 and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.