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SB 678 Pub

Sentencing - As enacted, provides that if the victim in an aggravated sexual battery was less than 18 or was mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless, then such battery remains a Class B felony, and the defendant must be punished as a Range II offender; provides that the sentence imposed upon the defendant may, if appropriate, be within Range III but in no case lower than Range II. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5.

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22 actions
  1. May 13, 2025 lower
    Pub. Ch. 375
  2. May 13, 2025 lower
    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
  3. May 5, 2025 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. Apr 23, 2025 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for action.
  5. Apr 22, 2025 lower
    Enrolled and ready for signatures
  6. Apr 22, 2025 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. Apr 22, 2025 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  8. Apr 17, 2025 upper
    Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0, PNV 1(Amendment 1 - HA0374)
  9. Apr 16, 2025 lower
    Subst. for comp. HB.
  10. Apr 16, 2025 lower
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0374)
  11. Apr 16, 2025 lower
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0
  12. Apr 16, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025
  13. Feb 27, 2025 lower
    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  14. Feb 24, 2025 upper
    Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 0
  15. Feb 24, 2025 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  16. Feb 24, 2025 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  17. Feb 20, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025
  18. Feb 18, 2025 lower
    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
  19. Feb 12, 2025 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  20. Feb 11, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025
  21. Feb 10, 2025 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  22. Jan 31, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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