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TN SB1749
TN SB1749AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-11-611; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 10 and Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 4, relative to trespass.
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, increases from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C felony the available sentence for an aggravated criminal trespass if, while in commission of the trespass, the trespasser encounters the owner using or displaying a firearm in self-defense; upgrades trespass offenses to Class C felonies. - Amends TCA Section 39-11-611; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 10 and Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 4.
AI Summary
This bill significantly increases the penalties for various trespass offenses in Tennessee, generally upgrading them to a Class C felony, which is a more serious crime than a misdemeanor. Specifically, it redefines aggravated burglary to include aggravated criminal trespass in a habitation where the trespasser encounters the property owner using a firearm for self-defense, as permitted by law. It also makes criminal trespass itself a Class C felony, and clarifies that aggravated criminal trespass, which involves entering or remaining on property without consent under specific circumstances like causing fear, damaging property, or overcoming barriers, is also a Class C felony. The bill also amends a section related to criminal trespass to make it a Class C felony, and these changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 01/22/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1749&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1749.pdf |
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