HB 1444 Reported from Committee
Criminal Offenses - 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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Jan 14, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Jan 14, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Jan 13, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C.
Sep 16, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction