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Committee advances bill raising aggravated animal-cruelty from class E to class D

Senate General Subcommittee (Tennessee) · March 16, 2026
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Summary

SB 14-75, sponsored by Senator Taylor, would increase the felony class for aggravated animal cruelty and add that offense to blended-sentencing considerations for juveniles; the committee advanced the bill to finance after debate on juvenile services.

Senator Taylor described SB 14-75 as an upgrade to aggravated cruelty to animals — moving the offense from a class E felony to a class D felony — and said the bill also adds aggravated animal cruelty to the list of charges that can trigger blended sentencing for juveniles.

"It will also add to the list of charges to which a juvenile is qualified…

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