SB287 — 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.

SB287 — 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 CitizenrySB287 amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 39 and Title 40 to expand the definition of child abuse. Under the proposed law, a person commits child abuse if they intentionally command, induce, comp…Open in Informed Citizenry