2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB0045: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal sentencing.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, adds as an enhancement factor to be used in determining the sentence within the permissible range for a criminal offense that the defendant is an adult and committed the offense with a minor, regardless of whether the minor was convicted of the offense. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
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Bill History
1/7/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
1/14/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
1/15/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
2/11/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025
Senate
2/18/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Senate
4/14/2025
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
Senate
4/14/2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
Senate
4/17/2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
Senate
Roll Call Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
2/18/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
London Lamar
Democrat