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TN HB1662
Bill
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Paul Sherrell
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AI Summary
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Criminal trespass is reclassified from its current classification to a Class C felony under Tennessee law
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Aggravated criminal trespass is redefined to include: entering property without consent while intending to cause fear, destroying barriers like gates or fences to gain entry, or recklessly damaging property while trespassing—all classified as Class C felonies
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Aggravated burglary now includes committing aggravated criminal trespass in a habitation when the property owner uses or displays a firearm in self-defense, classified as a Class C felony
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The offense under Section 39-14-407(a) is upgraded from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class C felony
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Effective date is July 1, 2026, applying to acts occurring on or after that date
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-11-611; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 10 and Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 4, relative to trespass.
Criminal Offenses
Last Action
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/21/2026