Criminal Offenses - As enacted, expands the offense of aggravated rioting to include rioting by a person who travels from outside the state with intent to commit a criminal offense and participating in a riot in exchange for compensation; increases the mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated rioting to 60 days if the person commits more than one aggravating circumstance. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
SB0451 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 440 by the Secretary of State.
  • Bill History
  • Amendments
  • Video
  • Summary
  • Fiscal Note
  • Votes
  • Actions For SB0451Date
    Effective date(s) 07/01/202105/18/2021
    Pub. Ch. 44005/18/2021
    Signed by Governor.05/13/2021
    Transmitted to Governor for action.05/03/2021
    Signed by H. Speaker04/30/2021
    Signed by Senate Speaker04/28/2021
    Enrolled and ready for signatures04/28/2021
    Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 20, PNV 004/27/2021
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0039)04/27/2021
    Subst. for comp. HB.04/27/2021
    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.03/15/2021
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/12/2021
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House03/11/2021
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 103/11/2021
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0027)03/11/2021
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/11/202103/09/2021
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 003/02/2021
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/2/202102/24/2021
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee02/11/2021
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration02/10/2021
    Filed for introduction02/08/2021
    Actions For HB0881Date
    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 44005/18/2021
    Comp. SB subst.04/27/2021
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/27/2021
    Sponsor(s) Added.04/26/2021
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/27/202104/26/2021
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/26/202104/26/2021
    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee04/26/2021
    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/26/202104/21/2021
    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee04/21/2021
    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/21/202104/19/2021
    Placed behind the budget03/17/2021
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/16/2021
    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/17/202103/15/2021
    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee03/15/2021
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee03/10/2021
    Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/10/202103/03/2021
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/03/2021
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee03/03/2021
    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/3/202102/24/2021
    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee02/20/2021
    P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee02/11/2021
    Intro., P1C.02/10/2021
    Filed for introduction02/09/2021
  • AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    SA0027Amendment 1-0 to SB0451Fiscal Memo for SA0027 (4221)  
    AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    HA0039Amendment 1-1 to HB0881Fiscal Memo for HA0039 (4221)  

    NOTE: Each fiscal memorandum applies only to the amendment(s) identified in the memorandum. The fiscal memorandum must be matched to any amendments that have been adopted.

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  • Fiscal Summary

    Increase State Expenditures – $3,500 Incarceration*


    Bill Summary

    Under present law, a person commits the Class E felony offense of aggravated riot who:

    (1) Knowingly participates in a riot; and

    (2) As a result of the riot a person other than one of the participants suffers bodily injury or substantial property damage occurs.

    A conviction for aggravated riot carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 45 days incarceration and the court must order restitution for any injury, property damage, or loss incurred as a result of the offense.

    This bill adds that a person also commits the Class E felony offense of aggravated riot who knowingly participates in a riot and:

    (1) Traveled from outside the state with intent to commit a criminal offense; or

    (2) Participates in a riot in exchange for compensation.

    This bill also increases the mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated riot from 45 days to 60 days when a person knowingly participates in a riot and also engaged in conduct that constitutes two or more of the other elements of the offense.

    ON MARCH 11, 2021, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 451, AS AMENDED.

    AMENDMENT #1 adds a severability clause to this bill.

  • FiscalNote for SB0451/HB0881 filed under SB0451

  • House Floor and Committee Votes

    House moved to substitute and conform to SB0451

    SB0451 by Bell - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/27/2021
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................73
              Noes...............................................20

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Baum, Boyd, Bricken, Calfee, Campbell S, Carr, Carringer, Casada, Cepicky, Cochran, Crawford, Curcio, Darby, Doggett, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Gant, Garrett, Gillespie, Griffey, Grills, Halford, Hall, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Helton, Hicks G, Hicks T, Hodges, Holsclaw, Howell, Hulsey, Hurt, Jernigan, Johnson C, Keisling, Lafferty, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Littleton, Lynn, Mannis, Marsh, Moody, Moon, Ogles, Powers, Ragan, Ramsey, Reedy, Rudd, Rudder, Russell, Sexton J, Sherrell, Smith, Sparks, Terry, Todd, Travis, Vaughan, Warner, Weaver, White, Whitson, Williams, Windle, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Sexton C -- 73.
              Representatives voting no were: Beck, Camper, Chism, Clemmons, Dixie, Freeman, Hakeem, Hardaway, Harris, Johnson G, Lamar, Love, Miller, Mitchell, Parkinson, Powell, Shaw, Stewart, Thompson, Towns -- 20.

    SB0451 by Bell - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/27/2021
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................70
              Noes...............................................23

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Baum, Boyd, Bricken, Calfee, Campbell S, Carr, Carringer, Casada, Cepicky, Cochran, Crawford, Curcio, Darby, Doggett, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Gant, Garrett, Gillespie, Griffey, Grills, Halford, Hall, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Helton, Hicks G, Hicks T, Holsclaw, Howell, Hulsey, Hurt, Johnson C, Keisling, Lafferty, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Littleton, Lynn, Mannis, Marsh, Moody, Moon, Ogles, Powers, Ragan, Ramsey, Reedy, Rudd, Rudder, Russell, Sexton J, Sherrell, Smith, Sparks, Terry, Todd, Travis, Vaughan, Warner, Weaver, White, Whitson, Williams, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Sexton C -- 70.
              Representatives voting no were: Beck, Camper, Chism, Clemmons, Dixie, Freeman, Hakeem, Hardaway, Harris, Hodges, Jernigan, Johnson G, Lamar, Love, Miller, Mitchell, Parkinson, Powell, Shaw, Stewart, Thompson, Towns, Windle -- 23.

              HB0881 by Terry - HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE:
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/27/2021 4/26/2021
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HB0881 by Terry - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/26/2021
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HB0881 by Terry - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/21/2021
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HB0881 by Terry - HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/10/2021
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Beck, Lamar requested to be recorded as voting No

              HB0881 by Terry - HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee 3/3/2021
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Beck, Hardaway requested to be recorded as voting No

    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    SB0451 by Bell - FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/11/2021
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................27
              Noes................................................5
              Present and not voting...................1

              Senators voting aye were: Bailey, Bell, Bowling, Briggs, Crowe, Gardenhire, Haile, Hensley, Jackson, Johnson, Kelsey, Lundberg, Massey, Niceley, Pody, Powers, Reeves, Roberts, Rose, Southerland, Stevens, Swann, Walley, Watson, White, Yager, Mr. Speaker McNally -- 27.
              Senators voting no were: Campbell, Gilmore, Kyle, Robinson, Yarbro -- 5.
              Senators present and not voting were: Akbari -- 1.

    SB0451 by Bell - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/2/2021
    Passed
              Ayes................................................7
              Noes................................................2

              Senators voting aye were: Bell, Gardenhire, Lundberg, Roberts, Rose, Stevens, White -- 7.
              Senators voting no were: Kyle, Robinson -- 2.