All Sexual Offenses Legislation - Tennessee

Companion Bill SB2867. Sexual Offenses - Requires district attorneys to compile information concerning child sexual offenses and report such information annually to the district attorneys general conference for preparation of an omnibus child sexual offender case disposition report. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 39 and Title 40. Fiscal Summary for HB2780 / *SB2867Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant A more precise cost estimate is not possible because the District Attorneys General Conference has not provided any information to assist in the preparation of this fiscal note. Bill Summary for HB2780 / *SB2867 This bill requires each district attorney general to compile information concerning child sexual offenses and report such information annually to the district attorneys general conference. The executive director of the district [...]

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Companion Bill HB2646. Sexual Offenses - Revises list of offenses considered "sex offenses" under the Tennessee Standardized Treatment Program for Sex Offenders. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13. Fiscal Summary for SB2822 / *HB2646Increase State Expenditures - $14,797,000/Incarceration* Bill Summary for SB2822 / *HB2646 This bill changes the age limits that apply to various sexual offenses committed against children. Under present law, unlawful sexual contact against a victim who is less than 13 years of age is the Class B felony "aggravated sexual assault." Also, under present law, unlawful sexual penetration of a victim by the defendant or the defendant by a victim, if the victim is more than three but less than 13 years of age, is the Class A felony "rape of a child." This bill raises the age limit of victims to which the offenses [...]

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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 [...]

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Companion Bill HB2780. Sexual Offenses - Requires district attorneys to compile information concerning child sexual offenses and report such information annually to the district attorneys general conference for preparation of an omnibus child sexual offender case disposition report. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 39 and Title 40. Fiscal Summary for *SB2867 / HB2780Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant A more precise cost estimate is not possible because the District Attorneys General Conference has not provided any information to assist in the preparation of this fiscal note. Bill Summary for *SB2867 / HB2780 This bill requires each district attorney general to compile information concerning child sexual offenses and report such information annually to the district attorneys general conference. The executive director of the district [...]

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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 [...]

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Companion Bill SB2822. Sexual Offenses - Revises list of offenses considered "sex offenses" under the Tennessee Standardized Treatment Program for Sex Offenders. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13. Fiscal Summary for *HB2646 / SB2822Increase State Expenditures - $14,797,000/Incarceration* Bill Summary for *HB2646 / SB2822 This bill changes the age limits that apply to various sexual offenses committed against children. Under present law, unlawful sexual contact against a victim who is less than 13 years of age is the Class B felony "aggravated sexual assault." Also, under present law, unlawful sexual penetration of a victim by the defendant or the defendant by a victim, if the victim is more than three but less than 13 years of age, is the Class A felony "rape of a child." This bill raises the age limit of victims to which the offenses [...]

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Companion Bill SB0731. Sexual Offenses - Provides that a prosecution can be commenced for certain sexual offenses committed on or after July 1, 2007, within the applicable period established by law or within one year after the date on which the accused's identity is established through DNA, whichever period is longer. - Amends TCA Section 40-2-101. Fiscal Summary for HB2107 / *SB0731Increase State Expenditures - $2,243,500 / Incarceration* Bill Summary for HB2107 / *SB0731 Present law sets specific statutes of limitations for the prosecution of felony offenses dependent upon the severity of the committed offense. For example, prosecution for a felony offense must begin within: 15 years for a Class A felony; eight years for a Class B felony; four years for a Class C or D felony; and two years for a Class E felony. A person may be prosecuted,[...]

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Sexual Offenses - Extends the time during which a prosecution can be commenced for certain sexual offenses committed on or after July 1, 2007, to one year after the date on which the accused's identity is established through DNA. - Amends TCA Section 40-2-101. Fiscal Summary for *HB2110Increase State Expenditures - $2,243,500 / Incarceration* Bill Summary for *HB2110 Present law sets specific statutes of limitations for the prosecution of felony offenses dependent upon the severity of the committed offense. For example, prosecution for a felony offense must begin within: 15 years for a Class A felony; eight years for a Class B felony; four years for a Class C or D felony; and two years for a Class E felony. A person may be prosecuted, tried, and punished for an offense punishable by death or life imprisonment at any time after the offense is committed. This bill extends the statute of limitations for the following felony [...]

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Companion Bill SB2167. Child Abuse - Removes reference to "investigating" in provision authorizing a hospital, clinic, school, or other organization responsible for the care of children to develop a specific procedure for internally tracking, investigating, reporting, or otherwise monitoring a child abuse report made by a member of its staff; staff of hospital or clinic not prevented from gathering sufficient information to make an appropriate medical diagnosis or to provide and document care that is medically indicated, and is needed to determine whether to report an incident. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB2230 / SB2167MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB2230 / SB2167 ON MAY 9, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2230, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 clarifies that nothing in the present [...]

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Companion Bill HB2230. Child Abuse - Removes reference to "investigating" in provision authorizing a hospital, clinic, school, or other organization responsible for the care of children to develop a specific procedure for internally tracking, investigating, reporting, or otherwise monitoring a child abuse report made by a member of its staff; staff of hospital or clinic not prevented from gathering sufficient information to make an appropriate medical diagnosis or to provide and document care that is medically indicated, and is needed to determine whether to report an incident. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 4. Fiscal Summary for SB2167 / *HB2230MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB2167 / *HB2230 ON MAY 9, 2007, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2230, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 clarifies that nothing in the present [...]

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Companion Bill SB0157. Sexual Offenses - Increases punishment for second or subsequent rape of a child from Class A felony to life imprisonment or life without parole and for second or subsequent aggravated rape of child from Range III Class A felony to life imprisonment, life without parole, or death. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for HB0601 / *SB0157Increase State Expenditures - $7,910,400 / Incarceration* $244,600 Recurring $18,900 One-Time 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 costs for the death-sentenced offender, apart from the cost of the execution. The cost of executing each [...]

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Companion Bill SB0192. Sexual Offenses - Adds offenses to the list of those for which a convicted defendant is not eligible for probation, parole, or deferral of proceedings. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. Fiscal Summary for HB0713 / *SB0192 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB0713 / *SB0192 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 is more than five years older than the victim. Aggravated statutory rape, a Class D felony, occurs when the victim is at least 13 but less than 18 years of age and the defendant is at least 10 years older than the victim. This bill clarifies [...]

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Companion Bill HB2107. Sexual Offenses - Provides that a prosecution can be commenced for certain sexual offenses committed on or after July 1, 2007, within the applicable period established by law or within one year after the date on which the accused's identity is established through DNA, whichever period is longer. - Amends TCA Section 40-2-101. Fiscal Summary for *SB0731 / HB2107Increase State Expenditures - $2,243,500 / Incarceration* Bill Summary for *SB0731 / HB2107 Present law sets specific statutes of limitations for the prosecution of felony offenses dependent upon the severity of the committed offense. For example, prosecution for a felony offense must begin within: 15 years for a Class A felony; eight years for a Class B felony; four years for a Class C or D felony; and two years for a Class E felony. A person may be prosecuted,[...]

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Sexual Offenses - Increases punishment for adult committing aggravated sexual battery of a minor and rape of a child and makes rape of a child and aggravated rape of a child felony murder offenses, elevating killing committed during commission of these offenses to first degree murder. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13. Fiscal Summary for *SB0370Increase State Expenditures - $34,278,600 / Incarceration* 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 costs for the death-sentenced offender, apart from the cost of the execution. The cost of executing each inmate will exceed $15,000. The cost to the state of trials and appeals from death-sentenced offenders is substantially higher than for other cases. It is estimated that the additional cost of trials and [...]

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Companion Bill HB0713. Sexual Offenses - Adds offenses to the list of those for which a convicted defendant is not eligible for probation, parole, or deferral of proceedings. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. Fiscal Summary for *SB0192 / HB0713 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB0192 / HB0713 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 is more than five years older than the victim. Aggravated statutory rape, a Class D felony, occurs when the victim is at least 13 but less than 18 years of age and the defendant is at least 10 years older than the victim. This bill clarifies [...]

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Companion Bill HB0601. Sexual Offenses - Increases punishment for second or subsequent rape of a child from Class A felony to life imprisonment or life without parole and for second or subsequent aggravated rape of child from Range III Class A felony to life imprisonment, life without parole, or death. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB0157 / HB0601Increase State Expenditures - $7,910,400 / Incarceration* $244,600 Recurring $18,900 One-Time 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 costs for the death-sentenced offender, apart from the cost of the execution. The cost of executing each [...]

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