Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 4.

Under present law, a person commits burglary who, without the effective consent of the property owner:<br /> <br /> (1) Enters a building other than a habitation (or any portion thereof) not open to the public, with intent to commit a felony, theft or assault;<br /> (2) Remains concealed, with the intent to commit a felony, theft or assault, in a building;<br /> (3) Enters a building and commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft or assault; or<br /> (4) Enters any freight or passenger car, automobile, truck, trailer, boat, airplane or other motor vehicle with intent to commit a felony, theft or assault or commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft or assault.<br /> <br /> Burglary under (1)-(3) above is a Class D felony and burglary under (4) is a Class E felony.<br /> <br /> This bill expands burglary to include entering a construction site that is not open to the public with intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault or entering a construction site and committing a felony, theft, or assault. This bill classifies that offense as a Class D felony.<br /> <br />