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TN HB0158

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rick Eldridge

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new criminal offense for approaching or remaining within 25 feet of a first responder after receiving a verbal warning not to approach

  • Applies when the person intends to impede or interfere with official duties, threaten physical harm, or harass the first responder

  • Defines "first responder" as law enforcement officers, corrections officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other emergency service personnel

  • Violation constitutes a Class B misdemeanor

  • Effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to offenses against first responders.

Criminal Offenses

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

1/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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