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TN HB2065
TN HB2065AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, expands the offense of aggravated criminal trespass to include trespassing that results in the disruption of a religious assembly, which is a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 39, which deals with criminal offenses, to expand the definition of aggravated criminal trespass. Specifically, it adds a new condition to the offense: a person commits aggravated criminal trespass if they knowingly enter or remain on property without the owner's permission and disrupt a religious assembly held within a structure on that property. This disruption of a religious assembly is classified as a Class A misdemeanor, which is a serious misdemeanor offense in Tennessee. The bill also makes conforming changes to existing sections of the law to reflect this new provision and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Chris Todd (R)*,
Gino Bulso (R),
Johnny Garrett (R),
Dan Howell (R),
William Lamberth (R),
Greg Martin (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Jason Zachary (R),
Last Action
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026 (on 03/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2065&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB2065 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB2065.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2065.pdf |
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