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

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.

In committee Last action May 27, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 472

Plain-language summary

SB 693 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Johnson. Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 472.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Johnson.