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This bill introduces several new criminal offenses and modifications to existing Tennessee law. It creates new misdemeanor offenses related to trespassing with the intent to intimidate others, requiring individuals to identify themselves to law enforcement under certain circumstances, approaching law enforcement officers during specific official duties, transporting people in cargo areas of box trucks, and placing unauthorized signs on highways or bridges. Specifically, the bill adds provisions that make it a Class A misdemeanor to litter or trespass on property with the intent to intimidate someone exercising their constitutional rights, a Class C misdemeanor to intentionally give a false name to a law enforcement officer during a lawful detention or arrest, and a Class B misdemeanor for approaching within 25 feet of a law enforcement officer who has ordered the person to stop during a traffic stop, crime scene investigation, or public safety threat. The bill also expands law enforcement's authority to arrest individuals for misdemeanors, even if the offense was not committed in the officer's presence, and clarifies language around warrant issuance. These changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, and are intended to enhance public safety and law enforcement capabilities in Tennessee.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0030&ga=114