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TN HB1663

TN HB1663
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Chapter 1062 of the Public Acts of 2022, relative to sentencing for criminal offenses.


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Introduced
01/08/2024
In Committee
04/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
05/13/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/13/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, authorizes the death penalty as a punishment for rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, or especially aggravated rape of a child. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Chapter 1062 of the Public Acts of 2022.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the death penalty as a punishment for the rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, or especially aggravated rape of a child. It amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to sentencing for criminal offenses, including expanding the circumstances under which the death penalty may be imposed and modifying the procedures for appellate review of death sentences. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2024 and applies to acts committed on or after that date.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (41)

William Lamberth (R)* Becky Jo Alexander (R),  Jody Barrett (R),  Rush Bricken (R),  Ed Butler (R),  Kip Capley (R),  Michele Carringer (R),  Scott Cepicky (R),  Mark Cochran (R),  Elaine Davis (R),  Clay Doggett (R),  Rick Eldridge (R),  Jeremy Faison (R),  Monty Fritts (R),  Johnny Garrett (R),  Rusty Grills (R),  Kirk Haston (R),  David Hawk (R),  Esther Helton (R),  Gary Hicks (R),  Chris Hurt (R),  Mary Littleton (R),  Susan Lynn (R),  Greg Martin (R),  Jake McCalmon (R),  Debra Moody (R),  Jerome Moon (R),  Dennis Powers (R),  John Ragan (R),  Kevin Raper (R),  Bryan Richey (R),  Iris Rudder (R),  Lowell Russell (R),  Cameron Sexton (R),  Paul Sherrell (R),  Bryan Terry (R),  Greg Vital (R),  Todd Warner (R),  Mark White (R),  Dave Wright (R),  Jason Zachary (R), 

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 951 (on 05/13/2024)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
  • ‐ Sex Offenses, Child Pornography, and Sexual Assault

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