Tennessee · 114
SB 678
Sentencing - As enacted, provides that if the victim in an aggravated sexual battery was less than 18 or was mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless, then such battery remains a Class B felony, and the defendant must be punished as a Range II offender; provides that the sentence imposed upon the defendant may, if appropriate, be within Range III but in no case lower than Range II. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5.
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Tennessee SB 678 amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 5 to specify that aggravated sexual battery against a victim under 18 or one who is mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless remains a Class B felony. The bill mandates that defendants be punished as Range II offenders, though the sentence may be within Range III if appropriate, provided it is not lower than Range II.
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Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
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| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/17/2025 Passed (1) | upper | — | 9450c1b4-c551-4890-b564-5a8084c2c335 | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Apr 17, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9450c1b4-c551-4890-b564-5a8084c2c335 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION… | lower | — | f2b14b97-ab6f-43df-996f-21c37df9c83a | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 16, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f2b14b97-ab6f-43df-996f-21c37df9c83a CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 2/24/2025 Passed (2) | upper | — | e0ae9512-983f-48da-8d69-ff63ca462729 | pass | 0 | 0 | 6 | Feb 24, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e0ae9512-983f-48da-8d69-ff63ca462729 CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar… | upper | — | 24b779f1-6d0e-4b7b-8387-200df67d27e5 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 18, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24b779f1-6d0e-4b7b-8387-200df67d27e5 CC0-1.0 |