Tennessee Conservative
Teens As Young As 14 Years Old Who Commit Serious Crimes In Tennessee Will Face Up To Five Years Of Adult Incarceration Or Probation Once Their Juvenile Sentence Ends Under A Bill Now Awaiting Gov. Bill Lee’s Likely Signature.
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A Measure By House Speaker Cameron Sexton Designed To Stiffen Sentences For Serious Juvenile Crimes Is One Of Several Bills Expected To Be Revived In 2024 After Dying In A Truncated Special Session On Public Safety. Other Bills Expected To Be Revived Deal With Gun Storage Requirements, Mass Violence Threats, School Security Reviews And A Controversial Bill About The Closing Of Child Autopsy Reports.
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Juvenile Justice Might Not Have A Connection To The Shooting Deaths At Nashville’s Covenant School, But Potential Bills Could Cause A Furor Next Week In The Legislature’s Special Session — If Lawmakers Haven’t Gotten Cold Feet Already.
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