Bill > HB1372

This bill makes several changes to Tennessee's criminal laws, primarily by removing provisions related to "criminal responsibility for conduct of another" and "criminal responsibility for the facilitation of a felony." These concepts, often referred to as accomplice liability or aiding and abetting, allowed individuals to be held responsible for crimes committed by others if they helped, encouraged, or facilitated the offense. The bill also modifies the definition of first-degree murder by removing the element that a killing committed during the perpetration of certain crimes automatically constitutes first-degree murder, shifting the focus to the perpetrator's intent. These changes aim to redefine how individuals are held accountable for criminal acts, particularly in situations involving multiple parties or indirect involvement.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1372&ga=114