Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

Present law provides that after a petition has been filed alleging delinquency based on conduct that is designated a crime or public offense under the laws, including local ordinances, of this state, the court, before hearing the petition on the merits, may transfer the child to the sheriff of the county to be held according to law and to be dealt with as an adult in the criminal court of competent jurisdiction. <br /> <br /> The disposition of the child must be as if the child were an adult if certain conditions are met. One such condition is when the child was 14 or more but less than 17 at the time of the alleged conduct and charged with the offense of first degree murder, second degree murder, rape, aggravated rape, rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, aggravated robbery, especially aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, especially aggravated burglary, kidnapping, aggravated kidnapping, especially aggravated kidnapping, commission of an act of terrorism, carjacking, or an attempt to commit any such offenses. This bill adds theft of a firearm from a motor vehicle to the offenses listed.<br /> <br /> GRADING OF THEFT<br /> <br /> Present law provides that theft of property or services is a Class E felony if the property obtained is a firearm worth less than $2,500, or if the value of the property or services obtained is more than $1,000 but less than $2,500. This bill amends this provision to provide, instead, that theft of property or services is a Class E felony if the value of the property or services obtained is more than $1,000 but less than $2,500, except when the property obtained is a firearm.<br /> <br /> Present law provides that theft of property or services is a Class D felony if the value of the property or services obtained is $2,500 or more but less than $10,000. This bill amends this provision to provide, instead, that theft of property or services is a Class D felony if the property obtained is a firearm worth less than $2,500, or if the value of the property or services obtained is $2,500 or more but less than $10,000.<br /> <br /> APPLICABILITY<br /> <br /> This bill applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2024.<br />