TN HB0120

Creates new criminal offenses for intentionally impeding or obstructing members of the Tennessee Division of Protective Services from entering, exiting, or moving about locations where they are protecting authorized individuals

Makes it a crime to intentionally refuse to vacate an area where access has been restricted by protective services members for security purposes

Impeding protective services officers is a Class A misdemeanor, elevated to a Class E felony if the offender posed a threat to the protected person's safety

Refusing to vacate a restricted area is a Class E felony

Takes effect July 1, 2025