Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 2.

This bill increases the punishment for an aggravated assault or homicide that occurs by a person discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle and the victim is a minor at the time of the offense. Under this bill, the punishment will be increased one classification higher, to the classification listed below, for the following offenses that occur when a person discharges a firearm from within a motor vehicle and the victim is a minor at the time of the offense:<br /> <br /> (1) Knowing or intentional aggravated assault that results in serious bodily harm or death will be a Class B felony;<br /> (2) Reckless aggravated assault that results in serious bodily harm or death will be a Class C felony;<br /> (3) Voluntary manslaughter will be a Class B felony;<br /> (4) Criminally negligent homicide will be a Class D felony; and<br /> (5) Reckless homicide will be a Class C felony.<br /> <br />