Domestic Violence - As introduced, includes a domestic relationship between the victim and the defendant as an aggravating factor in sentencing for first degree murder; adds strangulation as an aggravating factor for reckless aggravated assault; expands aggravated assault to include reckless strangulation; requires law enforcement agencies to implement written policies requiring officers to screen victims of domestic violence; directs TACIR to study domestic violence prosecutions. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 6, Part 3; Title 38 and Title 39.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2021
Last action Feb 22, 2021
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Committee
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Feb 22, 2021
House · Referred to committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee-- Finance, Ways, & Means Committee
Feb 22, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Feb 11, 2021
House · Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 9, 2021
House · Introduced
Filed for introduction
Jan 15, 2021
Senate · Introduced
Filed for introduction
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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