SB693 — Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony for a person who commits child abuse by knowingly treating a child between 9 and 17 in such a manner as to inflict injury. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

SB693 — Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony for a person who commits child abuse by knowingly treating a child between 9 and 17 in such a manner as to inflict injury. - Amends TCA Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40. · Informed CitizenrySB693 amends the Tennessee Code to increase the penalty for child abuse. Specifically, it changes the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony for a person who knowingly treats a chil…Open in Informed Citizenry