Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
Tennessee SB0693 amends existing laws 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 enhance the legal repercussions for child abuse. The key provision is the elevation of the penalty classification, which reflects a stricter approach to protecting minors from harm.
Tennessee SB0693 amends existing laws 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 enhance the legal repercussions for child abuse. The key provision is the elevation of the penalty classification, which reflects a stricter approach to protecting minors from harm.
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