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TN HB0167

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bo Mitchell

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Known as "MaKayla's Law," amends Tennessee's reckless endangerment statute (Section 39-13-103)
  • Creates a Class E felony when a person fails to secure a firearm and ammunition, a child under 13 obtains and discharges it, and bodily injury or serious bodily injury results
  • Elevates the offense to a Class C felony if the discharge by a child under 13 results in death of the child or another person
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 13, relative to the offense of reckless endangerment.

Criminal Offenses

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/12/2025
Judiciary1/27/2025

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