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TN HB1441

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shaundelle Brooks

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Tennessee's criminal impersonation statute (Section 39-16-301) to create tiered penalties for impersonating law enforcement officers

  • Criminal impersonation of a law enforcement officer while operating a motor vehicle remains a Class A misdemeanor but carries a maximum fine of $5,000

  • Elevates criminal impersonation of a law enforcement officer to a Class E felony when committed while the defendant is committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence

  • General criminal impersonation offenses remain classified as Class A misdemeanors

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal impersonation.

Criminal Offenses

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/11/2026
Judiciary1/14/2026

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