2023-2024 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB1709: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to assault.
Legislative Summary
As enacted, enacts "Dr. Benjamin Mauck Act," which creates new criminal offenses of assault within a healthcare facility and aggravated assault within a healthcare facility. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Bill History
1/10/2024
Filed for introduction
Senate
1/11/2024
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
1/22/2024
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
2/26/2024
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/27/2024
Senate
2/26/2024
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Judiciary Committee 2/27/2024
Senate
2/27/2024
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1
Senate
4/8/2024
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/10/2024
Senate
4/8/2024
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/10/2024
Senate
4/10/2024
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
4/12/2024
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2024
Senate
4/15/2024
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0593)
Senate
4/15/2024
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 3, PNV 1
Senate
4/15/2024
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate
4/16/2024
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
4/18/2024
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House of Representatives
4/22/2024
Subst. for comp. HB.
House of Representatives
4/22/2024
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0510)
House of Representatives
4/22/2024
Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 5, PNV 0
House of Representatives
4/24/2024
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate
4/24/2024
Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate
4/24/2024
Signed by H. Speaker
House of Representatives
4/25/2024
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Senate
5/6/2024
Signed by Governor.
Senate
5/13/2024
Pub. Ch. 928
5/13/2024
Effective date(s) 07/01/2024
Amendments
SA0593
Amendment 1-0 to SB1709
2/29/2024Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/22/2024
89
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/22/2024
72
Yea
20
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration
4/15/2024
24
Yea
3
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
4/10/2024
10
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1
2/27/2024
6
Yea
1
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/13/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Hensley
Republican