Bill > HB7060

This bill amends Tennessee's juvenile justice laws to require the transfer of certain juvenile offenders aged 16 or 17 to adult criminal court for disposition. The bill specifies a list of serious offenses, such as murder, rape, robbery, and kidnapping, that would trigger this mandatory transfer. The bill also establishes a process for appealing the transfer decision and provides that the juvenile court's jurisdiction is automatically stayed during the appeal. Additionally, the bill prohibits the juvenile offender from receiving a sentence of death or mandatory life without parole. The bill aims to hold these serious juvenile offenders accountable in the adult criminal justice system.