Tennessee HB 45: 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.

Status: Pub. Ch. 472 (as of 2025-05-27)

State: Tennessee · Session: 114 · Bill: HB 45

Subjects: Criminal Offenses

Sponsors: McCalmon

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