Tennessee Senate Bill 2289 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-23 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

As introduced, makes it an offense for a prisoner to have sexual contact with certain penal institution staff; imposes increased penalties for sexual offenses committed against certain employees or volunteers of a penal institution; requires the department to provide a report of sexual offenses that occur in all correctional institutions; protects employees who report or cooperate with the department from retaliation or adverse action. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5; Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 4 and Title 41.

As introduced, makes it an offense for a prisoner to have sexual contact with certain penal institution staff; imposes increased penalties for sexual offenses committed against certain employees or volunteers of a penal institution; requires the department to provide a report of sexual offenses that occur in all correctional institutions; protects employees who report or cooperate with the department from retaliation or adverse action. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5; Title 39, Chapter 16, Part 4 and Title 41.

Sen. James Kyle [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-03-23	Senate	Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
2016-01-25	Senate	Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2016-01-21	Senate	Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2016-01-21	Senate	Filed for introduction

HB2285 (Crossfiled) 2016-03-23 - Failed in s/c State Government Subcommittee of State Government Committee

Type	Source
Summary	https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2289&ga=109
Text	https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/109/Bill/SB2289.pdf