HB148 — Child Abuse - As introduced, expands child abuse to include intentionally commanding, inducing, compelling, or otherwise causing, including by use of threats or violence, a minor to commit a criminal gang offense; states that prosecution shall not require conviction of the minor for the criminal gang offense committed; designates a first offense as a Class A misdemeanor and second or subsequent offense as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

HB148 — Child Abuse - As introduced, expands child abuse to include intentionally commanding, inducing, compelling, or otherwise causing, including by use of threats or violence, a minor to commit a criminal gang offense; states that prosecution shall not require conviction of the minor for the criminal gang offense committed; designates a first offense as a Class A misdemeanor and second or subsequent offense as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. · Informed CitizenryHB148 amends Tennessee Code to expand the definition of child abuse to include intentionally commanding, inducing, compelling, or otherwise causing a minor to commit a criminal gang offense, includ…Open in Informed Citizenry