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TN SB7077
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 39, Chapter 13; Section 39-17-315; Title 40, Chapter 11; Chapter 349 of the Public Acts of 2023 and Chapter 413 of the Public Acts of 2023, relative to stalking.
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Introduced
08/21/2023
08/21/2023
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024
04/25/2024
Introduced Session
113th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, raises from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony knowingly violating an order of protection or a restraining order issued due to domestic abuse when based on stalking; raises the classification range for stalking from a Class A misdemeanor or Class E felony to a Class E or D felony; raises the classification of aggravated stalking from a Class E to a Class D felony; requires a court to order a mental health assessment of a defendant's need for mental health treatment if convicted of a stalking offense, at cost to the defendant unless indigent; requires the sentence to include the defendant undergoing treatment and monitoring of drug intake if the assessment indicates that the defendant is in need of and amenable to treatment. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 39, Chapter 13; Section 39-17-315; Title 40, Chapter 11; Chapter 349 of the Public Acts of 2023 and Chapter 413 of the Public Acts of 2023.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee's laws related to stalking. It raises the classification of knowingly violating an order of protection or restraining order due to stalking from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony. It also raises the classification range for stalking from a Class A misdemeanor or Class E felony to a Class E or D felony, and raises the classification of aggravated stalking from a Class E to a Class D felony. Additionally, the bill requires courts to order a mental health assessment of defendants convicted of stalking offenses, and if the assessment indicates the defendant needs treatment, the sentence must include the defendant undergoing treatment and drug intake monitoring. The bill also allows courts to order defendants charged with stalking offenses to undergo a mental health evaluation as a condition of bail or pretrial release.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Lay on the Table (on 08/22/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB7077&ga=113 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB7077.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB7034 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB7034.pdf |
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