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TN HB1441
TN HB1441AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal impersonation.
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Introduced
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, increases the penalty for criminal impersonation of a law enforcement officer from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony if the offense occurs while the defendant is committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to increase the penalty for criminal impersonation of a law enforcement officer when that impersonation occurs during the commission or attempted commission of a "crime of violence," which is defined in existing law as a serious offense like murder, assault, or robbery. Specifically, if someone falsely claims to be a law enforcement officer while also committing or trying to commit one of these violent crimes, the offense will be elevated from a Class A misdemeanor (a less serious crime) to a Class E felony (a more serious crime). This change aims to address situations where impersonating an officer is used as a tool to facilitate more dangerous criminal activity.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (24)
Shaundelle Brooks (D)*,
Karen Camper (D),
Vincent Dixie (D),
Andrew Farmer (R),
Bob Freeman (D),
Ronnie Glynn (D),
Yusuf Hakeem (D),
G.A. Hardaway (D),
Torrey Harris (D),
Caleb Hemmer (D),
Dan Howell (R),
Justin Jones (D),
Larry Miller (D),
Bo Mitchell (D),
Antonio Parkinson (D),
Justin Pearson (D),
Kevin Raper (R),
Jay Reedy (R),
Lowell Russell (R),
Gabby Salinas (D),
Johnny Shaw (D),
Joe Towns (D),
Ron Travis (R),
Mark White (R),
Last Action
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/4/2026 (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1441&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1441 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1441.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1441.pdf |
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