HB0579Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13, relative to public safety.
Introduced by Clay Doggett, District 70
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, adds the offense of robbery to the definition of crime of violence. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 13.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 211
April 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 26, 2025
19
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Fred Atchley | 12 | Yes |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Elaine Davis | 18 | Yes |
| Tom Stinnett | 20 | Yes |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | Yes |
| Ron Travis | 31 | Yes |
| Richard Scarbrough | 33 | Yes |
| Kelly Keisling | 38 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
Meeting Canceled
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/31/2025
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/3/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 211
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