Bill > HB1050

This bill amends Tennessee's nuisance laws to establish a more comprehensive framework for defining and addressing nuisances related to criminal activities on a single property. Specifically, the legislation creates a systematic approach where a property can be deemed a nuisance if it experiences three or more unrelated incidents within 24 months involving specific types of criminal charges, such as sexually related, drug-related, assaultive, or firearm-related offenses, with a slightly different threshold for property-related or juvenile-related charges (three incidents within 36 months). If a nuisance is established and an additional incident occurs after an initial abatement order, the property owner may face significant penalties, including potential statutory damages between $1,000 and $50,000 payable to neighboring property owners who can demonstrate a decrease in their property value. The bill carefully excludes certain types of facilities like healthcare providers, treatment centers, and educational institutions from these nuisance provisions. The new law will take effect on July 1, 2025, and is designed to provide local authorities with enhanced tools to address properties with repeated criminal activities that negatively impact neighborhood safety and property values.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1050&ga=114