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TN HB1441
Bill
Status
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shaundelle Brooks
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AI Summary
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Amends Tennessee's criminal impersonation statute (Section 39-16-301) to create tiered penalties for impersonating law enforcement officers
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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
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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
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General criminal impersonation offenses remain classified as Class A misdemeanors
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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