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This bill creates the "Anti-Road Rage Act of 2024," which establishes two new criminal offenses related to firearm use during traffic incidents. Specifically, the legislation makes it a Class E felony to recklessly discharge a firearm while operating or riding as a passenger in a motor vehicle, and a Class A misdemeanor to recklessly brandish or display a firearm under the same circumstances. The bill defines motor vehicle using the existing definition in Tennessee Code § 55-1-103 and will take effect on July 1, 2025. These provisions aim to address dangerous behaviors that could escalate traffic disputes and potentially lead to serious violence, by creating legal consequences for threatening or using firearms in the context of road rage. The graduated penalties (a felony for discharge and a misdemeanor for brandishing) reflect the different levels of potential harm associated with each action, with discharge being considered a more serious offense.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1204&ga=114