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TN HB2428

TN HB2428
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to first responders.


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Introduced
02/03/2026
In Committee
04/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
05/27/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2026

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a mandatory minimum of 30 days incarceration to a Class E felony with a mandatory fine of $10,000 and a mandatory minimum of 60 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

AI Summary

This bill, effective July 1, 2026, 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, meaning it is considered a more serious crime. Under the new provisions, an assault against a first responder will carry a mandatory fine of $10,000 and require a minimum of 60 days in jail, with no possibility of early release before serving the full 60 days, a significant increase from the previous mandatory fine of $5,000 and 30-day minimum incarceration. The bill also specifies that assaulting a nurse remains a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a 30-day minimum incarceration.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (48)

Kip Capley (R)* Becky Jo Alexander (R),  Fred Atchley (R),  Charlie Baum (R),  Clark Boyd (R),  Rush Bricken (R),  Scott Cepicky (R),  John Crawford (R),  Elaine Davis (R),  Clay Doggett (R),  Rick Eldridge (R),  Johnny Garrett (R),  John Gillespie (R),  Rusty Grills (R),  Yusuf Hakeem (D),  Michael Hale (R),  Kirk Haston (R),  David Hawk (R),  Esther Helton (R),  Gary Hicks (R),  Tim Hicks (R),  Timothy Hill (R),  Chris Hurt (R),  Renea Jones (R),  Kelly Keisling (R),  William Lamberth (R),  Michael Lankford (R),  Tom Leatherwood (R),  Mary Littleton (R),  Aron Maberry (R),  Greg Martin (R),  Jake McCalmon (R),  Debra Moody (R),  Jerome Moon (R),  Dennis Powers (R),  Kevin Raper (R),  Lee Reeves (R),  Tim Rudd (R),  Lowell Russell (R),  Cameron Sexton (R),  Johnny Shaw (D),  Paul Sherrell (R),  William Slater (R),  Bryan Terry (R),  Chris Todd (R),  Kevin Vaughan (R),  Greg Vital (R),  Mark White (R), 

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1104 (on 05/27/2026)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
  • ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement

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