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TN SB1303
TN SB1303AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, creates the offense of intentionally impeding or obstructing a member of the division of protective services from ingress to, egress from, or movement about a location where the member is responsible for a person protected by the division of protective services; creates the offense of intentionally refusing to vacate an area where access has been restricted by a member of the division of protective services for the purpose of maintaining the safety or security of the person being protected. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39.
AI Summary
This bill creates new criminal offenses related to interfering with the Tennessee Division of Protective Services (DPS) in their duties to protect designated individuals. Specifically, the bill establishes two primary offenses: first, intentionally impeding or obstructing a DPS member from entering, exiting, or moving around a location where they are responsible for protecting someone; and second, intentionally refusing to leave an area that a DPS member has restricted for safety purposes. The bill defines the Division of Protective Services to include Tennessee highway patrol, homeland security officers, and other law enforcement supporting their operations. The penalties for these offenses vary: impeding a DPS member is typically a Class A misdemeanor, but becomes a Class E felony if the person is deemed a threat to the protected individual's safety. Refusing to vacate a restricted area is automatically a Class E felony. The new law will take effect on July 1, 2025, and is designed to enhance the safety and operational effectiveness of protective services personnel by creating legal consequences for individuals who interfere with their protective duties.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Jack Johnson (R)*,
Ed Jackson (R),
Mark Pody (R),
Paul Rose (R),
John Stevens (R),
Brent Taylor (R),
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 84 (on 04/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1303&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0084.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0120 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0120.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1303.pdf |
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