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TN HB0159

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jake McCalmon

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Discharging a firearm or antique firearm into an occupied habitation or motor vehicle constitutes a Class C felony under reckless endangerment law
  • Discharging a firearm or antique firearm into an unoccupied habitation or motor vehicle constitutes a Class D felony (lesser penalty)
  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-103(b)(3) to add the occupied/unoccupied distinction for sentencing
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1, relative to reckless endangerment.

Criminal Offenses

Last Action

Withdrawn.

2/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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