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TN SB1319
TN SB1319AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 55, and to amend Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. -- HB 6001 / SB 6002), relative to non-United States citizens.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires, by February 1 of each year, the department to submit a report to the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives that provides the number of individuals for whom a court enhanced their statutory penalty because either the conviction is for the commission of a violent crime and the defendant was an illegal alien or the conviction involved the use or display of a deadly weapon and the defendant was an illegal alien. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 55.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Safety to submit an annual report by February 1st detailing the number of individuals who received enhanced criminal penalties under specific circumstances related to non-U.S. citizens. Specifically, the report must include the total number of cases statewide and per county where a court increased a defendant's statutory penalty due to two conditions: first, when the conviction is for a violent crime and the defendant is an undocumented immigrant, and second, when the conviction involves using or displaying a deadly weapon and the defendant is an undocumented immigrant. The referenced legal code section (§ 40-35-325(b)(1) and (b)(2)) suggests these enhanced penalties are tied to immigration status and the nature of the criminal offense. The report would be submitted to key state government leaders, including the governor and the speakers of both the Senate and House of Representatives. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, with the stated justification that it serves the public welfare.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 02/12/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1319&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1319 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1319.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1319.pdf |
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