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TN SB2664
TN SB2664AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, adds to the criminal offense of aggravated assault, an assault that involves brandishing a deadly weapon; defines brandish to mean waving or exhibiting a weapon in a manner that would be found by a reasonable person to indicate a threat to use the weapon. - 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 assault. Specifically, it adds "brandishing" a deadly weapon to the existing offenses that involve the use or display of a deadly weapon, making it a form of aggravated assault. The bill defines "brandish" as waving or showing a weapon in a way that a reasonable person would perceive as a threat to use it, thereby clarifying what actions constitute this new criminal offense.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee (on 03/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2664&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB2298 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB2298.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2664.pdf |
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