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TN HB2199

TN HB2199
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-103, relative to the offense of reckless endangerment.


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Introduced
01/25/2024
In Committee
01/31/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, enacts "MaKayla's Law," which expands the offense of reckless endangerment to include a person's reckless failure to render inoperable or safely secure or lock a firearm, resulting in a child under 13 gaining possession of the firearm and injuring or killing the child or another. - Amends TCA Section 39-13-103.

AI Summary

This bill, known as "MaKayla's Law," expands the offense of reckless endangerment in Tennessee to include a person's failure to properly secure or lock a firearm, resulting in a child under 13 years old gaining possession of the firearm and causing injury, serious bodily injury, or death to the child or another. The bill creates a Class E felony if the child's discharge of the firearm results in bodily injury or serious bodily injury, and a Class C felony if the discharge results in the death of the child or another. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee (on 01/31/2024)

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