Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Tennessee SB0045 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) by adding a new enhancement factor for sentencing, which allows for increased penalties if an adult commits a criminal offense in the presence of a minor, irrespective of the minor's involvement or conviction. This bill affects adults charged with criminal offenses and aims to impose stricter sentencing guidelines in such cases. The key provision introduces the consideration of the presence of a minor as a factor in determining the severity of the sentence within the permissible range for the offense.
Tennessee SB0045 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) by adding a new enhancement factor for sentencing, which allows for increased penalties if an adult commits a criminal offense in the presence of a minor, irrespective of the minor's involvement or conviction. This bill affects adults charged with criminal offenses and aims to impose stricter sentencing guidelines in such cases. The key provision introduces the consideration of the presence of a minor as a factor in determining the severity of the sentence within the permissible range for the offense.
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