Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
Tennessee HB0045 amends existing law to increase the penalty for child abuse from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony for individuals who knowingly inflict injury on a child aged 9 to 17. This change affects individuals convicted of such offenses and aims to impose stricter legal consequences for acts of child abuse. The key provision is the elevation of the penalty classification, which reflects a more severe stance on child abuse cases involving this age group.
Tennessee HB0045 amends existing law to increase the penalty for child abuse from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony for individuals who knowingly inflict injury on a child aged 9 to 17. This change affects individuals convicted of such offenses and aims to impose stricter legal consequences for acts of child abuse. The key provision is the elevation of the penalty classification, which reflects a more severe stance on child abuse cases involving this age group.
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