House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2/23/2022 9:00:00 AM - Regular Calendar
1.
*HB2034
by Harris. (
SB2305
by .)
Animal Cruelty and Abuse - Amends TCA Title 39. As introduced, creates the offense of unlawful restraint of a dog when an owner leaves a dog outside and unattended by use of a restraint without access to adequate shelter and potable water or restrains a dog outside and unattended by use of a prohibited restraint; classifies the offense as a Class C misdemeanor and a second or subsequent offense as a Class B misdemeanor.
Summary exists for *HB2034
2.
*HB2440
by Farmer. (
SB2817
by .)
Criminal Procedure - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 40. As introduced, specifies that unpaid court costs do not preclude a dismissal upon successful completion of other terms and conditions of diversion.
Summary exists for *HB2440
3.
HB1321
by Hardaway. (
*SB0946
by .)
Criminal Offenses - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40, Chapter 35. As introduced, creates a Class C felony of reckless endangerment; authorizes courts to revoke or prohibit the issuance of a driver license to individuals convicted of such offenses.
The Abstract summarizes HB1321 as introduced.
4.
*HB2177
by Lamberth. (
SB2427
by .)
Criminal Offenses - Amends TCA Section 39-17-402. As enacted, excludes narcotic testing equipment used to determine whether a controlled substance contains a synthetic opioid from the definition of "drug paraphernalia"; exclusion does not apply if the equipment is possessed for purposes of a person's commission of a drug-related offense; exclusion repealed July 1, 2025.
Summary exists for *HB2177
5.
*HB2319
by Hall. (
SB2287
by .)
Bail, Bail Bonds - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40. As introduced, creates a rebuttable presumption that bail in the amount of at least $100,000 is necessary to reasonably assure the appearance of the defendant in court when the defendant is charged with the manufacture, delivery, or sale of a controlled substance or possession with intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell a controlled substance and the controlled substance involved is alleged to be fentanyl.
The Abstract summarizes HB2319 as introduced.
6.
HB2415
by Smith. (
*SB2131
by .)
Criminal Offenses - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 17. As introduced, adds a mandatory minimum fine of $1,000 for the offense of harassment; adds a mandatory minimum fine of $2,000 for the offense of stalking; adds a mandatory minimum fine of $2,500 for the offense of aggravated stalking; requires a court to order a child adjudicated delinquent for an act that, if committed by an adult, would constitute the offense of harassment, stalking, or aggravated stalking to perform 12 hours of community service and allows the court to order up to 40 hours of community service for a second or subsequent adjudication of delinquent for such act.
The Abstract summarizes HB2415 as introduced.
7.
HB1830
by Parkinson. (
*SB1773
by .)
Firearms and Ammunition - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 49; Title 50; Title 68 and Title 71. As introduced, requires certain departments to create programs to reduce gun violence in communities, including a youth employment program, violence intervention program, and firearm buyback program; requires the department of health to submit a quarterly report to the legislature and counties and municipalities on the effects of gun violence in communities.
Summary exists for HB1830
8.
*HB2271
by Ogles. (
SB2682
by .)
Criminal Procedure - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 19; Title 20; Title 29; Title 39 and Title 40. As enacted, expands the offenses for which certain items may be seized utilizing criminal asset forfeiture; revises provision regarding disposition of forfeited property.
Summary exists for *HB2271
9.
*HB2087
by White. (
SB2170
by .)
Firearms and Ammunition - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. As introduced, creates the offense of storing a firearm or firearm ammunition in a motor vehicle or boat while the person is not in the motor vehicle or boat unless the firearm or firearm ammunition is kept from ordinary observation and locked within the trunk, utility or glove box, or a locked container securely affixed to the motor vehicle or boat; requires the owner of a firearm to report the loss or theft of the firearm to law enforcement within 24 hours of the discovery of the loss or theft.
Summary exists for *HB2087
10.
*HB1944
by Cepicky. (
SB1944
by .)
Obscenity and Pornography - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 9 and Title 49. As introduced, excludes local education agencies, public schools, and employees and private contractors of LEAs or public schools from the exception to certain obscenity offenses if the LEA, public school, employee, or private contractor possesses obscene material that is harmful to minors on public school premises; prohibits an LEA or public school from making obscene materials or materials harmful to minors available to students in the school libraries controlled by the LEA or public school.
Summary exists for *HB1944
11.
*HB2206
by Todd. (
SB2644
by .)
Criminal Offenses - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 62, Chapter 35. As introduced, expands the offense of assault against a first responder or nurse to include a healthcare facility security guard/officer who is discharging or attempting to discharge their official duties.
Summary exists for *HB2206
12.
*HB2830
by Littleton. (
SB2722
by .)
Victims' Rights - Amends TCA Title 31; Title 38; Title 46 and Title 62. As introduced, allows a person to file a petition for an injunction to prohibit the delivery of the remains of a victim of certain homicide offenses to the next of kin, if the next of kin is found to have committed the offense by a preponderance of the evidence; requires a court issuing such an injunction to include in its order the next person to whom the remains must be delivered.
The Abstract summarizes HB2830 as introduced.
13.
*HB2236
by Littleton. (
SB2233
by .)
Child Abuse - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4. As introduced, expands the definition of child abuse to include a person under the age of 18 witnessing the abuse of another child in the child's immediate family or household or domestic abuse of a member of the child's immediate family or household.
Summary exists for *HB2236
14.
*HB1934
by Reedy. (
SB2101
by .)
Criminal Offenses - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13. As introduced, extends application of the enhanced penalties for certain assaults against a first responder or nurse who is discharging or attempting to discharge official duties to assaults against teachers.
Summary exists for *HB1934
15.
*HB2802
by Grills. (
SB2780
by .)
Criminal Offenses - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. As introduced, specifies that a course of conduct for purposes of stalking includes one instance of placing an electronic tracking device on a person or in or on a person's property, unless the electronic tracking device is placed by or at the direction of a law enforcement officer.
Summary exists for *HB2802
16.
*HB2509
by Grills. (
SB2628
by .)
Firearms and Ammunition - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. As enacted, removes a short-barrel rifle or shotgun from the list of weapons the possession, manufacture, transport, repair, or sale of which is prohibited under state law.
The Abstract summarizes HB2509 as introduced.
17.
*HB1886
by Gillespie. (
SB2506
by .)
Forfeiture of Assets - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. As introduced, allows the seizure and forfeiture of a vehicle used in the commission of the offense of evading arrest if the offense is committed while operating a motor vehicle and the person committing the offense is the owner of the motor vehicle.
The Abstract summarizes HB1886 as introduced.
18.
*HB2043
by Cochran. (
SB1997
by .)
Controlled Substances - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4. As enacted, adds tianeptine and any salt, sulfate, free acid, or other preparation of tianeptine, and any salt, sulfate, free acid, compound, derivative, precursor, or preparation thereof that is substantially chemically equivalent or identical with tianeptine, as a schedule II controlled substance; specifies that a violation of the offense of knowingly possessing or casually exchanging a controlled substance (unless the substance was obtained directly from, or pursuant to, a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of professional practice), will be a Class A misdemeanor with respect to a person knowingly possessing or casually exchanging, tianeptine and any salt, sulfate, free acid, or other preparation of tianeptine and any salt, sulfate, free acid, compound, derivative, precursor, or other preparation thereof that is substantially chemically equivalent or identical with tianeptine.
Summary exists for *HB2043
19.
*HB2578
by Dixie. (
SB2755
by .)
Probation and Parole - Amends TCA Title 40. As introduced, requires an inmate to be released on parole upon reaching the inmate's release eligibility date or subsequent parole hearing if the inmate has not been convicted of a prior criminal offense, was not convicted of a violent offense, sexual offense, or violent sexual offense, has successfully completed the programming recommended by the department of correction, and has not received a Class A or Class B disciplinary offense under department of correction policy within one year of the parole hearing.
The Abstract summarizes HB2578 as introduced.
20.
HB2620
by Harris. (
*SB2211
by .)
Criminal Offenses - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor offense of recklessly storing a firearm in a manner that the person knows or reasonably should know will allow a child under 18 years of age to access the firearm and the child brings the firearm to a school.
Summary exists for HB2620
21.
*HB2252
by Parkinson. (
SB2376
by .)
Litter Control - Amends TCA Section 40-35-123. As enacted, adds the offense of aggravated criminal littering, if the conviction is for an amount of litter that exceeds 100 pounds in weight or 30 cubic feet in volume. to the list of offenses for which a homeowners' or neighborhood association may seek an injunction or restraining order prohibiting a repeat offender from entering the boundaries of the residential area under the Neighborhood Protection Act.
Summary exists for *HB2252
22.
*HB2696
by Parkinson. (
SB2624
by .)
Firearms and Ammunition - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13. As introduced, prohibits law enforcement agencies from participating in firearms buyback programs that do not offer 75 percent or more of fair market value for firearm being surrendered; authorizes law enforcement agencies to accept donations to provide incentives for individuals to participate in firearm safety training.
Summary exists for *HB2696
23.
*HB2118
by Lamberth. (
SB2288
by .)
Sentencing - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35. As enacted, allows a court to revoke a defendant's probation and suspension of sentence for a misdemeanor offense based upon one instance of a technical violation or violations; specifies that the court may revoke the defendant's probation and suspension of sentence in full or in part, and may sentence the defendant to a sentence of probation for the remainder of the unexpired term; adds "contacting the defendant's victim in violation of a condition of probation or parole" as an act that may result in revocation of probation or parole.
Summary exists for *HB2118
24.
HB2306
by Curcio. (
*SB2223
by .)
Probation and Parole - Amends TCA Title 40. As enacted, enacts the "Joe Clyde Daniels Act" to require the board of parole, in making a parole determination for an offender convicted of a homicide, to consider whether the offender obstructed or continues to obstruct the ability of law enforcement to recover the remains of the victim.
The Abstract summarizes HB2306 as introduced.
25.
*HB2212
by Russell. (
SB2632
by .)
Criminal Procedure - Amends TCA Title 40. As enacted, permits a judge to issue a criminal summons, instead of an arrest warrant, for a technical violation of probation or a suspended sentence when the technical violation is brought by a probation officer.
Summary exists for *HB2212
26.
*HB2806
by Hardaway. (
SB2716
by .)
Witnesses - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41. As introduced, creates the Tennessee witness protection and relocation grant pilot program within the department of finance and administration's office of criminal justice programs.
Summary exists for *HB2806
End of Calendar