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Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee SB 693

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, 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 9 and 17 in such a manner as to inflict injury. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Latest action(May 27, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 472

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State vote data last updated Oct 26, 2026, 8:06 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Apr 15, 2025
Senate
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/15/2025 PassedpassSet your home in Tennessee to see
Apr 2, 2025
Senate
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/2/2025 PassedpassSet your home in Tennessee to see

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