Tennessee House Bill 1444: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 39, relative to cruelty to animals.

Tennessee · 114 session

What it does

As introduced, increases the penalty for aggravated cruelty to animals from a Class E felony to a Class D felony; adds aggravated cruelty to animals as an offense for which a juvenile may be classified as a serious youthful offender. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39.

Latest action

Sponsor(s) Added. (2026-04-07)

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