2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB0693: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to child abuse.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, increases the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony for a person who commits child abuse by knowingly treating a child between the ages of nine and 17 in such a manner as to inflict injury. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
2/3/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
3/26/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
Senate
3/31/2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
Senate
3/31/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
Senate
4/1/2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
Senate
4/1/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
Senate
4/2/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Senate
4/8/2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
Senate
4/15/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
4/16/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
4/17/2025
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/21/2025
Senate
4/21/2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Senate
5/27/2025
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 472
Roll Call Votes
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
4/15/2025
10
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/2/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/27/2025)
Chamber
Senate
