All Sexual Offenders Legislation - Tennessee
SB4199
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1164 Bill Text Companion Bill HB4197. Sexual Offenders - Makes various changes to registration requirements for sexual offenders; requires notification of certain groups when an offender registers or updates registry information; establishes minimum sentences for failure to register or update registry information; adds to the information that registered offenders are required to provide to the registry; makes other changes. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB4199 / *HB4197Increase State Expenditures - $26,000/One-Time Other Fiscal Impact - Failure to enact this legislation will result in a loss of 10 percent ($730,000) of the federal Bryne grant funds. Bill Summary for SB4199 / *HB4197 ON MAY 20, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 4197, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to [...] show full description Comment on Bill HB3479
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB3320. Sexual Offenders - Prohibits any person convicted of sexual offense against a minor from residing with or being in close proximity to a minor, even if the offender is a parent of the minor; and supersedes any custody decree or visitation order to the contrary. - Amends TCA Title 40. Fiscal Summary for HB3479 / *SB3320Increase State Expenditures - $6,900/Incarceration* Bill Summary for HB3479 / *SB3320 Present law prohibits any registered sexual offender or violent sexual offender, whose victim was a minor, from knowingly establishing a primary or secondary residence or any other living accommodation where a minor resides; provided, however, an offender may reside with a minor who is the offender's child unless the offender's parental rights have been or are in the process of being terminated or any child of the offender [...] show full description HB3141
Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to Summer Study Bill Text Companion Bill SB3362. Sexual Offenders - Requires juveniles 14-18 adjudicated delinquent for commission of offenses of aggravated rape of a child, rape of a child, aggravated rape, and attempt to commit any such offense to register with the sex offender registry as a violent juvenile sexual offender. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for *HB3141 / SB3362Increase State Expenditures - $10,500/One-Time $8,100/Recurring Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $100,000 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $4,700 Bill Summary for *HB3141 / SB3362 This bill requires a juvenile between the ages of 14 and 18 who is adjudicated delinquent for the commission of aggravated rape, rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, or attempt to commit any of these offenses to register with the sex offender [...] show full description SB3320
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3479. Sexual Offenders - Prohibits any person convicted of sexual offense against a minor from residing with or being in close proximity to a minor, even if the offender is a parent of the minor; and supersedes any custody decree or visitation order to the contrary. - Amends TCA Title 40. Fiscal Summary for *SB3320 / HB3479Increase State Expenditures - $6,900/Incarceration* Bill Summary for *SB3320 / HB3479 Present law prohibits any registered sexual offender or violent sexual offender, whose victim was a minor, from knowingly establishing a primary or secondary residence or any other living accommodation where a minor resides; provided, however, an offender may reside with a minor who is the offender's child unless the offender's parental rights have been or are in the process of being terminated or any child of the offender [...] show full description SB3362
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3141. Sexual Offenders - Requires juveniles 14-18 adjudicated delinquent for commission of offenses of aggravated rape of a child, rape of a child, aggravated rape, and attempt to commit any such offense to register with the sex offender registry as a violent juvenile sexual offender. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for SB3362 / *HB3141Increase State Expenditures - $10,500/One-Time $8,100/Recurring Increase Local Expenditures* - Exceeds $100,000 Other Fiscal Impact - Increase Federal Expenditures - $4,700 Bill Summary for SB3362 / *HB3141 This bill requires a juvenile between the ages of 14 and 18 who is adjudicated delinquent for the commission of aggravated rape, rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, or attempt to commit any of these offenses to register with the sex offender [...] show full description HB2918
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Recommended for Passage if Am. Referred to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB3148. Sexual Offenders - Requires sexual offenders convicted prior to January 1, 1995, to stay on sex offender registry for five years from August 1, 2007, before petitioning for removal; adds offense of bestiality to registry as a sexual offense; makes community correction advisory board a registering agency; and requires TBI to have a death certificate before removing offender from registry. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB2918 / SB3148(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - $519,300/One-Time $5,200/Recurring Bill Summary for *HB2918 / SB3148 This bill revises various provisions under the Tennessee Sexual Offender and Violent Sexual Offender Registration, Verification, and Tracking Act, as follows: (1) This bill requires persons convicted of bestiality to register.[...] show full description HB2920
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 714 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2756. Sexual Offenders - Adds the offense of aggravated rape of a child as a "violent sexual offense" for purpose of the sexual offender registry. - Amends TCA Section 40-39-202. Fiscal Summary for HB2920 / *SB2756Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2920 / *SB2756 This bill requires any person who is convicted of rape of a child to register as a violent sexual offender instead of a sexual offender. Under present law, the primary differences between registration as a sexual offender and registration as a violent sexual offender are as follows: (1) Sexual offenders are required to report annually to their designated law enforcement agency to update and verify information that is required for the registry. Violent sexual offenders are required to report four times per year; and [...] show full description SB3033
Latest Action: 03/18/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2847. Sexual Offenders - Prohibits registered sexual offenders from being on school property when minors are present. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for SB3033 / *HB2847Increase State Expenditures - $199,500/Incarceration* Bill Summary for SB3033 / *HB2847 This bill prohibits any person who is required to register as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender from knowingly being present when minors are present in certain school-related structures. This prohibition applies to any school building or real property on which school events or activities take place as well as any conveyance owned, leased, or contracted by a school to transport students to or from school or a school related activity. However, if an offender is the parent or guardian of a student present in the building, on the grounds, or in [...] show full description SB3148
Latest Action: 04/30/2008 - Referred to: Senate Calendar Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2918. Sexual Offenders - Requires sexual offenders convicted prior to January 1, 1995, to stay on sex offender registry for five years from August 1, 2007, before petitioning for removal; adds offense of bestiality to registry as a sexual offense; makes community correction advisory board a registering agency; and requires TBI to have a death certificate before removing offender from registry. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB3148 / *HB2918(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - $519,300/One-Time $5,200/Recurring Bill Summary for SB3148 / *HB2918 This bill revises various provisions under the Tennessee Sexual Offender and Violent Sexual Offender Registration, Verification, and Tracking Act, as follows: (1) This bill requires persons convicted of bestiality to register.[...] show full description SB3162
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Public Chapter 901 Bill Text Companion Bill HB2917. Sexual Offenders - Provides that person convicted of sexual offense or violent sexual offense is not eligible for work release whether housed in the department of correction, a local facility, or a private prison. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41. Fiscal Summary for SB3162 / *HB2917Local Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3162 / *HB2917 ON APRIL 10, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 3162, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 specifies that as used in this bill "work release" and "work release program" includes any assignment to a work crew in which a prisoner is permitted to go out into the community, whether supervised or unsupervised, except a work assignment to TRICOR or any TRICOR facility. ON APRIL 10, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE [...] show full description HB2805
Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Assigned to Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill Text Sexual Offenders - Provides that if a sexual offender changes names or provides a different name than is listed on the offender's original registration form, the registry includes all names by which the offender is known or provides. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for HB2805 / *SB2593MINIMAL Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB3033. Sexual Offenders - Prohibits registered sexual offenders from being on school property when minors are present. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for *HB2847 / SB3033Increase State Expenditures - $199,500/Incarceration* Bill Summary for *HB2847 / SB3033 This bill prohibits any person who is required to register as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender from knowingly being present when minors are present in certain school-related structures. This prohibition applies to any school building or real property on which school events or activities take place as well as any conveyance owned, leased, or contracted by a school to transport students to or from school or a school related activity. However, if an offender is the parent or guardian of a student present in the building, on the grounds, or in [...] show full description HB2917
Latest Action: 05/23/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 901 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3162. Sexual Offenders - Provides that person convicted of sexual offense or violent sexual offense is not eligible for work release whether housed in the department of correction, a local facility, or a private prison. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41. Fiscal Summary for *HB2917 / SB3162Local Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2917 / SB3162 ON APRIL 10, 2008, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 3162, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 specifies that as used in this bill "work release" and "work release program" includes any assignment to a work crew in which a prisoner is permitted to go out into the community, whether supervised or unsupervised, except a work assignment to TRICOR or any TRICOR facility. ON APRIL 10, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE [...] show full description SB2824
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2647. Sentencing - Requires any child sexual predator, child rapist, or any person convicted of aggravated rape of a child who has a prior conviction for certain sexual offenses to be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-523. Fiscal Summary for SB2824 / *HB2647Increase State Expenditures - $16,555,700/Incarceration* Bill Summary for SB2824 / *HB2647 This bill requires any of the following persons who are convicted in Tennessee of committing an offense on or after July 1, 2008, to be sentenced to imprisonment for life without possibility of parole: (1) A child sexual predator. A child sexual predator is a person who is convicted of committing a predatory offense and who has a prior conviction for a predatory offense; (2) A child rapist, which is a person convicted one [...] show full description SB2756
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 714 Bill Text Companion Bill HB2920. Sexual Offenders - Adds the offense of aggravated rape of a child as a "violent sexual offense" for purpose of the sexual offender registry. - Amends TCA Section 40-39-202. Fiscal Summary for *SB2756 / HB2920Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB2756 / HB2920 This bill requires any person who is convicted of rape of a child to register as a violent sexual offender instead of a sexual offender. Under present law, the primary differences between registration as a sexual offender and registration as a violent sexual offender are as follows: (1) Sexual offenders are required to report annually to their designated law enforcement agency to update and verify information that is required for the registry. Violent sexual offenders are required to report four times per year; and [...] show full description SB2823
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Jud. Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2644. Sexual Offenses - Increases the age of a child for purposes of certain sexual offenses committed against children from age 13 to age 16; requires any child sexual predator, child rapist, or any person convicted of a violation of § 39-13-531 who has a prior conviction for certain sexual offenses to be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole; requires that a defendant's bail be at least $30,000 if the defendant is charged with a violation of a sexual offense and the victim is less than 16 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40, Chapter 11. Fiscal Summary for SB2823 / *HB2644Increase State Expenditures - $31,352,700/Incarceration* Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2823 / *HB2644 This bill changes the age limits that apply to various sexual offenses [...] show full description Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB2824. Sentencing - Requires any child sexual predator, child rapist, or any person convicted of aggravated rape of a child who has a prior conviction for certain sexual offenses to be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-523. Fiscal Summary for *HB2647 / SB2824Increase State Expenditures - $16,555,700/Incarceration* Bill Summary for *HB2647 / SB2824 This bill requires any of the following persons who are convicted in Tennessee of committing an offense on or after July 1, 2008, to be sentenced to imprisonment for life without possibility of parole: (1) A child sexual predator. A child sexual predator is a person who is convicted of committing a predatory offense and who has a prior conviction for a predatory offense; (2) A child rapist, which is a person convicted one [...] show full description Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB2823. Sexual Offenses - Increases the age of a child for purposes of certain sexual offenses committed against children from age 13 to age 16; requires any child sexual predator, child rapist, or any person convicted of a violation of § 39-13-531 who has a prior conviction for certain sexual offenses to be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole; requires that a defendant's bail be at least $30,000 if the defendant is charged with a violation of a sexual offense and the victim is less than 16 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13 and Title 40, Chapter 11. Fiscal Summary for *HB2644 / SB2823Increase State Expenditures - $31,352,700/Incarceration* Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2644 / SB2823 This bill changes the age limits that apply to various sexual offenses [...] show full description SB2717
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2609. Sexual Offenders - Provides that court or parole board may impose, as condition of release, that a person being supervised for a registrable sexual offense where the victim is a minor, have restrictions placed on the offender's computer use by either prohibiting certain activity or requiring the offender to register certain information. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. Fiscal Summary for SB2717 / *HB2609(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2717 / *HB2609 Under present law, when a court sentences an offender to supervised probation, or the board of probation and parole grants parole, the court or board may require the offender to comply with certain conditions. This bill adds the following as possible conditions, if the offender is convicted of a sexual offense that requires [...] show full description SB2594
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 979 Bill Text Companion Bill HB2585. Sexual Offenders - Requires sexual offenders to supply the TBI with information concerning electronic mail address information and to notify the offender's registering agency within three days of changing any such information. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *SB2594 / HB2585(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB2594 / HB2585 This bill requires a person who is registered as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender to disclose to the sexual offender registry any email address, instant message, chat, or other Internet communication name or identity that the registrant uses or intends to use. This bill would also require any person who is registered as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender [...] show full description HB2585
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 979 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2594. Sexual Offenders - Requires sexual offenders to supply the TBI with information concerning electronic mail address information and to notify the offender's registering agency within three days of changing any such information. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for HB2585 / *SB2594(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2585 / *SB2594 This bill requires a person who is registered as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender to disclose to the sexual offender registry any email address, instant message, chat, or other Internet communication name or identity that the registrant uses or intends to use. This bill would also require any person who is registered as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender [...] show full description HB2609
Latest Action: 05/20/2008 - Taken off notice for Calendar in Calendar & Rules Bill Text Companion Bill SB2717. Sexual Offenders - Provides that court or parole board may impose, as condition of release, that a person being supervised for a registrable sexual offense where the victim is a minor, have restrictions placed on the offender's computer use by either prohibiting certain activity or requiring the offender to register certain information. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. Fiscal Summary for *HB2609 / SB2717(CORRECTED) Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2609 / SB2717 Under present law, when a court sentences an offender to supervised probation, or the board of probation and parole grants parole, the court or board may require the offender to comply with certain conditions. This bill adds the following as possible conditions, if the offender is convicted of a sexual offense that requires [...] show full description SB2593
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill Text Sexual Offenders - Provides that if a sexual offender changes names or provides a different name than is listed on the offender's original registration form, the registry includes all names by which the offender is known or provides. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *SB2593 / HB2805MINIMAL SB2279
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2144. Sexual Offenders - Requires sexual offenders to provide their Internet account information to the sexual offender registry and includes that information as part of the public registry. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for SB2279 / *HB2144Increase State Expenditures - $18,000 One-Time Bill Summary for SB2279 / *HB2144 This bill requires any registered sexual offender or violent sexual offender to register information relating to any Internet account the registrant has, such as email address, instant messaging, and Internet aliases. The Internet account information would be made available to the public through the sexual and violent sexual offender registry. SB2048
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Public Chapter 587 Bill Text Companion Bill HB1991. Sexual Offenders - Requires persons who contract to provide services to LEAs or child care programs to conduct criminal background checks of employees who come in direct contact with school children or enter school grounds while children are present to ensure that such employees are not sex offenders. - Amends TCA Section 49-5-413. Fiscal Summary for SB2048 / *HB1991 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2048 / *HB1991 Present law mandates that local boards of education and child care programs require any person applying for a position as a teacher and any person applying for any other position requiring proximity to school children or to children in a child care program to: agree to the release of all investigative records to the board or child care program for examination for the purpose [...] show full description HB1991
Latest Action: 07/12/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 587 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2048. Sexual Offenders - Requires persons who contract to provide services to LEAs or child care programs to conduct criminal background checks of employees who come in direct contact with school children or enter school grounds while children are present to ensure that such employees are not sex offenders. - Amends TCA Section 49-5-413. Fiscal Summary for *HB1991 / SB2048 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB1991 / SB2048 Present law mandates that local boards of education and child care programs require any person applying for a position as a teacher and any person applying for any other position requiring proximity to school children or to children in a child care program to: agree to the release of all investigative records to the board or child care program for examination for the purpose [...] show full description HB2108
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB1051. Sexual Offenders - Enacts the "Tennessee Child Sexual Predator Punishment and Tracking Act of 2007.â - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5; Title 40, Chapter 15; Title 40, Chapter 35 and Title 40, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for HB2108 / *SB1051Increase State Revenues - $47,900 First Year $59,800 Each Succeeding Year Increase State Expenditures - $34,278,600 / Incarceration* $6,406,800 First Year & $7,540,700 Each Succeeding Year $89,000 One-Time First Year & $11,000 Each Succeeding Year Other Fiscal Impact - It is estimated that an average of one offender per year will receive a death sentence. If a death sentence offender serves an average of 20 years before the sentence is carried out, there will be no significant [...] show full description HB2144
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary to summer study Bill Text Companion Bill SB2279. Sexual Offenders - Requires sexual offenders to provide their Internet account information to the sexual offender registry and includes that information as part of the public registry. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for *HB2144 / SB2279Increase State Expenditures - $18,000 One-Time Bill Summary for *HB2144 / SB2279 This bill requires any registered sexual offender or violent sexual offender to register information relating to any Internet account the registrant has, such as email address, instant messaging, and Internet aliases. The Internet account information would be made available to the public through the sexual and violent sexual offender registry. HB2187
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB1680. Sexual Offenders - Enacts the "Tennessee Jessica Lunsford Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5; Title 40, Chapter 15; Title 40, Chapter 35 and Title 40, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for HB2187 / *SB1680Increase State Revenues - $47,900 First Year $59,800 Each Succeeding Year Increase State Expenditures - $34,278,600 / Incarceration* $6,406,800 First Year & $7,540,700 Each Succeeding Year $89,000 One-Time First Year & $11,000 Each Succeeding Year Other Fiscal Impact - It is estimated that an average of one offender per year will receive a death sentence. If a death sentence offender serves an average of 20 years before the sentence is carried out, there will be no significant additional incarceration [...] show full description HB1480
Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Public Chapter 451 Bill Text Companion Bill SB1659. Sexual Offenders - Expands definition of "conviction" for purpose of sexual offender registry to include sex offenders in this state who have been convicted of a sex offense but not yet sentenced. - Amends TCA Title 40. Fiscal Summary for HB1480 / *SB1659Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1480 / *SB1659 Present law requires convicted sexual offenders and violent sexual offenders to comply with the registration requirements contained in the Tennessee Sexual Offender and Violent Sexual Offender Registration, Verification, and Tracking Act. Under present law, persons who plead guilty to a sexual offense but whose prosecution is suspended pursuant to a memorandum of understanding, or who are not sentenced as part of a judicial diversion,[...] show full description HB1262
Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Family Justice of C&FA of Children and Family Affairs Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB1528. Sexual Offenders - Prohibits a child who is adjudicated delinquent for a sexual offense or violent sexual offense that is a Class A, B, or C felony from attending an elementary or secondary public school with other children who have not been adjudicated delinquent. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for HB1262 / *SB1528 Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - $3,600/Student Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - $3,600/Student Bill Summary for HB1262 / *SB1528 Present law authorizes a court to place a child found to be delinquent on probation. If the adjudication of delinquency was for an offense involving first degree murder, second degree murder, rape, aggravated rape, rape of a child, aggravated robbery, especially aggravated robbery, kidnapping, aggravated kidnapping, especially aggravated [...] show full description HB0955
Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Recommended For Passage Referred to: Calendar & Rules Committee Bill Text Sexual Offenders - Requires TBI sexual offender and violent sexual offender registration form to disclose the number of different victims involved in the offenders' convictions. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB0955 / SB1171Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant SB1528
Latest Action: 04/24/2007 - Action Deferred in Senate Jud Comm. to 5/1/2007 Bill Text Companion Bill HB1262. Sexual Offenders - Prohibits a child who is adjudicated delinquent for a sexual offense or violent sexual offense that is a Class A, B, or C felony from attending an elementary or secondary public school with other children who have not been adjudicated delinquent. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Fiscal Summary for *SB1528 / HB1262 Decrease Local Govt. Expenditures - $3,600/Student Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - $3,600/Student Bill Summary for *SB1528 / HB1262 Present law authorizes a court to place a child found to be delinquent on probation. If the adjudication of delinquency was for an offense involving first degree murder, second degree murder, rape, aggravated rape, rape of a child, aggravated robbery, especially aggravated robbery, kidnapping, aggravated kidnapping, especially aggravated [...] show full description HB0956
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 126 Bill Text Companion Bill SB1056. Sexual Offenders - Requires a sexual offender or violent sexual offender to report any material change in the offender's employment status to the registering agency within 48 hours of the change of status. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB0956 / SB1056Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0956 / SB1056 This bill requires offenders who are required to register with the sexual offender registry to report changes in employment status. Present law requires offenders who are required to register with the sexual offender registry to register in person within 48 hours of becoming employed or practicing a vocation in Tennessee. The same requirement applies to any person who is required to register as a sexual offender in another state and who then becomes [...] show full description SB1606
Latest Action: 05/01/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB1029. Sexual Offenders - Provides that a person who is required to register as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender in another state who establishes a residence in this state is also required to register as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender in this state, even if offense committed in other state is offense that, if committed in this state, would not require registration. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB1606 / *HB1029Increase State Expenditures - $ 1,300 / Incarceration* Bill Summary for SB1606 / *HB1029 Present law requires any person who is convicted in another jurisdiction of an offense that would constitute a sexual offense, or a violent sexual offense, under Tennessee law if committed in this state to register as a sex offender prior to establishing a residence in this [...] show full description HB0957
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Public Chapter 1143 Bill Text Companion Bill SB1172. Sexual Offenders - Requires resident sexual offenders and violent sexual offenders who are issued a driver license or photo identification card to always possess the driver license or photo identification card; requires department of safety to issue another form of identification to any offender who is ineligible for a driver license or photo identification; and requires department of safety to design such license or card in manner that allows law enforcement officers to ascertain the person is a sexual offender. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2 and Title 55, Chapter 50. Fiscal Summary for *HB0957 / SB1172Increase State Revenues - $76,700 One-Time Not Significant/Recurring Increase State Expenditures - $88,800 One-Time Not Significant/Recurring $358,000 Incarceration* Bill [...] show full description SB1607
Latest Action: 05/01/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB1028. Sexual Offenders - Provides that a person who enters a plea of nolo contendere to a sexual offense in another state must register as a sexual offender if such person moves to this state. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB1607 / *HB1028Increase State Expenditures - $1,300 / Incarceration* Bill Summary for SB1607 / *HB1028 Under present law, a sexual offender from another state, jurisdiction, or country who has established a primary or secondary residence within this state must register in person with a designated law enforcement agency, completing and signing a TBI registration form, within 48 hours of establishing such residency. Sexual offenders include those persons who have a qualifying conviction for a sexual offense or a violent sexual offense. A conviction includes, but is not limited [...] show full description SB1051
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2108. Sexual Offenders - Enacts the "Tennessee Child Sexual Predator Punishment and Tracking Act of 2007.â - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5; Title 40, Chapter 15; Title 40, Chapter 35 and Title 40, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for *SB1051 / HB2108Increase State Revenues - $47,900 First Year $59,800 Each Succeeding Year Increase State Expenditures - $34,278,600 / Incarceration* $6,406,800 First Year & $7,540,700 Each Succeeding Year $89,000 One-Time First Year & $11,000 Each Succeeding Year Other Fiscal Impact - It is estimated that an average of one offender per year will receive a death sentence. If a death sentence offender serves an average of 20 years before the sentence is carried out, there will be no significant [...] show full description HB1028
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB1607. Sexual Offenders - Provides that a person who enters a plea of nolo contendere to a sexual offense in another state must register as a sexual offender if such person moves to this state. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB1028 / SB1607Increase State Expenditures - $1,300 / Incarceration* Bill Summary for *HB1028 / SB1607 Under present law, a sexual offender from another state, jurisdiction, or country who has established a primary or secondary residence within this state must register in person with a designated law enforcement agency, completing and signing a TBI registration form, within 48 hours of establishing such residency. Sexual offenders include those persons who have a qualifying conviction for a sexual offense or a violent sexual offense. A conviction includes, but is not limited [...] show full description SB1659
Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 451 Bill Text Companion Bill HB1480. Sexual Offenders - Expands definition of "conviction" for purpose of sexual offender registry to include sex offenders in this state who have been convicted of a sex offense but not yet sentenced. - Amends TCA Title 40. Fiscal Summary for *SB1659 / HB1480Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1659 / HB1480 Present law requires convicted sexual offenders and violent sexual offenders to comply with the registration requirements contained in the Tennessee Sexual Offender and Violent Sexual Offender Registration, Verification, and Tracking Act. Under present law, persons who plead guilty to a sexual offense but whose prosecution is suspended pursuant to a memorandum of understanding, or who are not sentenced as part of a judicial diversion,[...] show full description SB1055
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0954. Sexual Offenders - Provides that person convicted of indecent exposure is required to register with the sexual offender registry regardless of the number of convictions if the victim of the offense is less than 13 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB1055 / *HB0954Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1055 / *HB0954 ON APRIL 23, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1055, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 clarifies that those persons convicted of indecent exposure where the purpose of the exposure was sexual gratification will be required to register. HB1029
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Withdrawn. Bill Text Companion Bill SB1606. Sexual Offenders - Provides that a person who is required to register as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender in another state who establishes a residence in this state is also required to register as a sexual offender or violent sexual offender in this state, even if offense committed in other state is offense that, if committed in this state, would not require registration. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB1029 / SB1606Increase State Expenditures - $ 1,300 / Incarceration* Bill Summary for *HB1029 / SB1606 Present law requires any person who is convicted in another jurisdiction of an offense that would constitute a sexual offense, or a violent sexual offense, under Tennessee law if committed in this state to register as a sex offender prior to establishing a residence in this [...] show full description SB1680
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB2187. Sexual Offenders - Enacts the "Tennessee Jessica Lunsford Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5; Title 40, Chapter 15; Title 40, Chapter 35 and Title 40, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for *SB1680 / HB2187Increase State Revenues - $47,900 First Year $59,800 Each Succeeding Year Increase State Expenditures - $34,278,600 / Incarceration* $6,406,800 First Year & $7,540,700 Each Succeeding Year $89,000 One-Time First Year & $11,000 Each Succeeding Year Other Fiscal Impact - It is estimated that an average of one offender per year will receive a death sentence. If a death sentence offender serves an average of 20 years before the sentence is carried out, there will be no significant additional incarceration [...] show full description SB1056
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 126 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0956. Sexual Offenders - Requires a sexual offender or violent sexual offender to report any material change in the offender's employment status to the registering agency within 48 hours of the change of status. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB1056 / *HB0956Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB1056 / *HB0956 This bill requires offenders who are required to register with the sexual offender registry to report changes in employment status. Present law requires offenders who are required to register with the sexual offender registry to register in person within 48 hours of becoming employed or practicing a vocation in Tennessee. The same requirement applies to any person who is required to register as a sexual offender in another state and who then becomes [...] show full description SB1750
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0849. Sexual Offenders - Enacts the "Tennessee Jessica Lunsford Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5; Title 40, Chapter 15; Title 40, Chapter 35 and Title 40, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for SB1750 / *HB0849Increase State Revenues - $47,900 First Year $59,800 Each Succeeding Year Increase State Expenditures - $34,278,600 / Incarceration* $6,406,800 First Year & $7,540,700 Each Succeeding Year $89,000 One-Time First Year & $11,000 Each Succeeding Year Other Fiscal Impact - It is estimated that an average of one offender per year will receive a death sentence. If a death sentence offender serves an average of 20 years before the sentence is carried out, there will be no significant additional incarceration [...] show full description SB1171
Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill Text Sexual Offenders - Requires TBI sexual offender and violent sexual offender registration form to disclose the number of different victims involved in the offenders' convictions. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB1171 / *HB0955Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant SB1172
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1143 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0957. Sexual Offenders - Requires resident sexual offenders and violent sexual offenders who are issued a driver license or photo identification card to always possess the driver license or photo identification card; requires department of safety to issue another form of identification to any offender who is ineligible for a driver license or photo identification; and requires department of safety to design such license or card in manner that allows law enforcement officers to ascertain the person is a sexual offender. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2 and Title 55, Chapter 50. Fiscal Summary for SB1172 / *HB0957Increase State Revenues - $76,700 One-Time Not Significant/Recurring Increase State Expenditures - $88,800 One-Time Not Significant/Recurring $358,000 Incarceration* Bill [...] show full description SB1174
Latest Action: 04/05/2007 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0194. Sexual Offenders - Prohibits sexual offender or violent sexual offender from threatening or harassing the former victim or victims' family by verbal or electronic communication for no legitimate purpose. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB1174 / *HB0194Increase State Expenditures - $59,300 / Incarceration* Bill Summary for SB1174 / *HB0194 Present law generally prohibits any sexual offender from knowingly residing within 1,000 feet of the property line on which the offender's former victims, or the victims' immediate family members, reside and from knowingly coming within 100 feet of any of the offender's former victims. This bill further limits the contact that a sexual offender may have with the offender's former victims by prohibiting sexual offenders from threatening, harassing,[...] show full description HB0849
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB1750. Sexual Offenders - Enacts the "Tennessee Jessica Lunsford Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5; Title 40, Chapter 15; Title 40, Chapter 35 and Title 40, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for *HB0849 / SB1750Increase State Revenues - $47,900 First Year $59,800 Each Succeeding Year Increase State Expenditures - $34,278,600 / Incarceration* $6,406,800 First Year & $7,540,700 Each Succeeding Year $89,000 One-Time First Year & $11,000 Each Succeeding Year Other Fiscal Impact - It is estimated that an average of one offender per year will receive a death sentence. If a death sentence offender serves an average of 20 years before the sentence is carried out, there will be no significant additional incarceration [...] show full description SB1175
Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0177. Sexual Offenders - Makes age of sexual offender and of victim at time of the offense public information on the sexual offender registry. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB1175 / *HB0177Increase State Expenditures - $8,000 One-Time Bill Summary for SB1175 / *HB0177 ON MARCH 7, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1175, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 makes the number of different victims involved in a sex offender's convictions, in addition to the age of the sexual offender and of the victim at the time of the offense, public information on the sexual offender registry. AMENDMENT #2 removes the offender's parole or probation officer from the list of information that is considered public information for purposes of the sexual offender registry. HB0954
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB1055. Sexual Offenders - Provides that person convicted of indecent exposure is required to register with the sexual offender registry regardless of the number of convictions if the victim of the offense is less than 13 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB0954 / SB1055Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0954 / SB1055 ON APRIL 23, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1055, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 clarifies that those persons convicted of indecent exposure where the purpose of the exposure was sexual gratification will be required to register. SB1177
Latest Action: 04/05/2007 - Received from Senate, held on House desk. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0175. Sexual Offenders - Clarifies the age distinctions required for the offense of statutory rape; makes statutory rape by authority figure a violent sexual offense for purposes of the sex offender registry and extends the statute of limitations for the prosecution of aggravated child rape and statutory rape by an authority figure. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5; Title 40, Chapter 2 and Title 40, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for SB1177 / *HB0175Increase State Expenditures - $63,700 / Incarceration* Bill Summary for SB1177 / *HB0175 Under present law, statutory rape, a Class E felony occurs when: (1) The victim is at least 13 but less than 15 years of age and the defendant is at least four years older than the victim; or (2) The victim is at least 15 but less than 18 years of age and the defendant [...] show full description SB0716
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0414. Sexual Offenders - Provides that a person who enters a plea of nolo contendere to a sexual offense in another state, another jurisdiction, or another country must register as a sexual offender if such person moves to this state. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB0716 / *HB0414Increase State Expenditures - $1,300 / Incarceration* Bill Summary for SB0716 / *HB0414 Under present law, a sexual offender from another state, jurisdiction, or country who has established a primary or secondary residence within this state must register in person with a designated law enforcement agency, completing and signing a TBI registration form, within 48 hours of establishing such residency. Sexual offenders include those persons who have a qualifying conviction for a sexual offense or a violent sexual offense.[...] show full description SB0717
Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0412. Sexual Offenders - Increases minimum punishments for first and repeat non-technical violations of the "Tennessee Sexual Offender and Violent Sexual Offender Registration, Verification and Tracking Act of 2004." - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for SB0717 / *HB0412Increase State Expenditures - $379,100 / Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB0717 / *HB0412 Present law requires sexual offenders to register with the TBI. It is a punishable offense for an offender to knowingly violate any provision of the Act, with those violations including, but not being limited to: failure to timely register; falsification of a TBI registration form; failure to timely disclose required information to the appropriate [...] show full description SB0924
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0427. Sexual Offenders - Enacts "Tennesseeâs Jessica Lunsford Act of 2007.â - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5; Title 40, Chapter 15; Title 40, Chapter 35 and Title 40, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for SB0924 / *HB0427Increase State Revenues - $47,900 First Year $59,800 Each Succeeding Year Increase State Expenditures - $34,278,600 / Incarceration* $6,406,800 First Year & $7,540,700 Each Succeeding Year $89,000 One-Time First Year & $11,000 Each Succeeding Year Other Fiscal Impact - It is estimated that an average of one offender per year will receive a death sentence. If a death sentence offender serves an average of 20 years before the sentence is carried out, there will be no significant additional incarceration [...] show full description HB0552
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB0399. Sexual Offenders - Enacts the "Tennessee Jessica Lunsford Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5; Title 40, Chapter 15; Title 40, Chapter 35 and Title 40, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for HB0552 / *SB0399Increase State Revenues - $47,900 First Year $59,800 Each Succeeding Year Increase State Expenditures - $34,278,600 / Incarceration* $6,406,800 First Year & $7,540,700 Each Succeeding Year $89,000 One-Time First Year & $11,000 Each Succeeding Year Other Fiscal Impact - It is estimated that an average of one offender per year will receive a death sentence. If a death sentence offender serves an average of 20 years before the sentence is carried out, there will be no significant additional incarceration [...] show full description HB0714
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB0110. Sexual Offenders - Enacts the "Tennessee Jessica Lunsford Sexual Offender Act of 2007." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5; Title 40, Chapter 15; Title 40, Chapter 35 and Title 40, Chapter 39. Fiscal Summary for HB0714 / *SB0110Increase State Revenues - $47,900 First Year $59,800 Each Succeeding Year Increase State Expenditures - $34,278,600 / Incarceration* $6,406,800 First Year & $7,540,700 Each Succeeding Year $89,000 One-Time First Year & $11,000 Each Succeeding Year Other Fiscal Impact - It is estimated that an average of one offender per year will receive a death sentence. If a death sentence offender serves an average of 20 years before the sentence is carried out, there will be no significant additional [...] show full description SB0585
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB0189. Sexual Offenders - Requires serious sexual offenders convicted on or after January 1, 2008, as mandatory condition of release to be subject to a satellite monitoring program for the duration of the offender's parole or probation supervision. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 35, Part 3 and Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for SB0585 / *HB0189Increase State Revenues - $48,900 First Year $67,800 Each Succeeding Year Increase State Expenditures - $6,522,000 First Year & $8,267,200 Each Succeeding Year $72,700 One-Time First Year & $16,500 Each Succeeding Year Bill Summary for SB0585 / *HB0189 Present law authorizes a pilot project whereby the board of probation and parole may require a person convicted of a sexual offense to wear a satellite-based [...] show full description HB0412
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0717. Sexual Offenders - Increases minimum punishments for first and repeat non-technical violations of the "Tennessee Sexual Offender and Violent Sexual Offender Registration, Verification and Tracking Act of 2004." - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB0412 / SB0717Increase State Expenditures - $379,100 / Incarceration* Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0412 / SB0717 Present law requires sexual offenders to register with the TBI. It is a punishable offense for an offender to knowingly violate any provision of the Act, with those violations including, but not being limited to: failure to timely register; falsification of a TBI registration form; failure to timely disclose required information to the appropriate [...] show full description HB0414
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill Text Companion Bill SB0716. Sexual Offenders - Provides that a person who enters a plea of nolo contendere to a sexual offense in another state, another jurisdiction, or another country must register as a sexual offender if such person moves to this state. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 39, Part 2. Fiscal Summary for *HB0414 / SB0716Increase State Expenditures - $1,300 / Incarceration* Bill Summary for *HB0414 / SB0716 Under |
