Bill > SB1900

This bill, which amends Tennessee Code Annotated Titles 39 and 40, increases the penalties for assaulting a first responder, which includes individuals like police officers, firefighters, and paramedics, by reclassifying the offense from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony. This change means that instead of facing a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a minimum of 30 days in jail, an individual convicted of assaulting a first responder will now face a mandatory fine of $10,000 and a mandatory minimum of 60 days in jail, with no possibility of early release until the full 60 days are served. The bill also clarifies that assaulting a nurse remains a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a 30-day minimum incarceration period.