Bill Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2013
Session 112
Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, enacts "Joker's Law," which revises the offense of knowingly and unlawfully killing a police dog, fire dog, search and rescue dog, service animal, or police horse without the owner's effective consent; adds provisions regarding knowingly and unlawfully causing serious injury to such an animal; revises and enacts other related provisions. - Amends TCA Section 37-1-134 and Title 39, Chapter 14.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 1, 2022
Sponsors
Republican
Mike Bell
Republican
Mark Hall
First Action
Dec 1, 2021
Latest Action
Jun 3, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2013
State
Tennessee
Session
112
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (2)
House Votes (6)
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/20/2022 Passed (1)
Summary
Unavailable
Sources
Record Created
Jan 27, 2022 7:47:17 PM
Record Updated
Jun 17, 2022 8:47:20 PM