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SB 944
  • Introduced
    Feb 05, 2025
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Signed into Law
SB 944
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Criminal Offenses - As introduced, requires the punishment for the offense of cruelty to animals to include at least 40 hours of community service work to be determined by the court, in addition to any other punishment authorized by law. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 39 and Title 40.
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executive • May 27, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 511
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Mar 12, 2025, House
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/12/2025 Passed (7)
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 6

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Mar 19, 2025, House
    HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/19/2025 Passed (6)
    YES: 21
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 21

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Mar 25, 2025, Senate
      SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2025 Passed (3)
      YES: 9
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 9

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Apr 17, 2025, House
        HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed (4)
        YES: 27
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 27

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Apr 17, 2025, House
          HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2025 Passed (5)
          YES: 11
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 11

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Apr 17, 2025, House
            HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed (3)
            YES: 28
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 28

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Apr 21, 2025, Senate
              SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/21/2025 Passed (2)
              YES: 10
              NO: 1
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 10

              NO: 1

              OTHER: 0
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              Apr 21, 2025, House
              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1)
              YES: 93
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 1
              YES: 93

              NO: 0

                NOT VOTING: 1

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                Apr 21, 2025, House
                HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025 (2)
                YES: 0
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 0

                  NO: 0

                    OTHER: 0
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                    Apr 22, 2025, Senate
                    FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2025 Passed (1)
                    YES: 30
                    NO: 2
                    OTHER: 0
                    YES: 30

                    NO: 2

                    OTHER: 0
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                    • May 27, 2025 | executive
                      • Comp. became Pub. Ch. 511
                    • Apr 23, 2025 | Senate
                      • Sponsor(s) Added.
                    • Apr 22, 2025 | Senate
                      • Companion House Bill substituted
                    • Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
                      • Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
                      • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025
                    • Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
                      • Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
                    • Apr 14, 2025 | Senate
                      • Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
                      • Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
                    • Mar 25, 2025 | Senate
                      • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
                    • Mar 24, 2025 | Senate
                      • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
                    • Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
                      • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
                    • Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
                      • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
                    • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
                      • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                    • Feb 05, 2025 | Senate
                      • Filed for introduction
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