2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB0944: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal offenses involving abuse.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, requires the punishment for the offense of cruelty to animals to include at least 40 hours of community service work to be determined by the court, in addition to any other punishment authorized by law. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 39 and Title 40.
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Bill History
2/5/2025
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
3/19/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
Senate
3/24/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
Senate
3/25/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
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
4/21/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
4/21/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025
Senate
4/22/2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Senate
4/23/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
Amendments
SA0211
Amendment 1-0 to SB0944
3/26/2025Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
4/21/2025
10
Yea
1
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 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/25/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/5/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Becky Massey
Republican