SB 944 Criminal Offenses - As enacted, requires the department of mental health and substance abuse services to establish a mental health evaluation process for a community mental health center or qualified mental health professional to evaluate a defendant convicted of domestic assault, child abuse, aggravated child abuse, cruelty to animals, aggravated cruelty to animals; requires a court in which a person is convicted of any such offense to order the offender to undergo a mental health evaluation prior to the sentencing hearing. - Amends TCA Title 33; Title 39 and Title 40.
Latest: Feb 12, 2025 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 511
What it means
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How they voted
2 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/21/2025 Passed
10 yes · 1 no
Apr 21, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/21/2025 Passed
10 yes · 1 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | – |
| Republican | 7 | 1 |
How each member voted (11)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2025 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
Mar 25, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2025 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 7 |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Full official history (14 actions)
- Feb 5, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 19, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
- Mar 24, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
- Mar 25, 2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Apr 14, 2025SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
- Apr 14, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
- Apr 17, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
- Apr 21, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025
- Apr 21, 2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Apr 22, 2025SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
- Apr 23, 2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- May 27, 2025Comp. became Pub. Ch. 511
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