Criminal Offenses - As enacted, requires a person convicted of second degree murder by knowingly killing another to be sentenced as no lower than a Range II offender. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-210 and Title 40.

Summary

The bill adds a new rule that anyone found guilty of second‑degree murder by knowingly killing another must receive at least a Range II prison term, though a judge may impose a higher Range III term if appropriate. It applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026 and overrides any lower sentencing provisions in Title 40, Chapter 35. The change aims to ensure a baseline level of punishment for this serious crime.

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