Amends TCA Section 39-13-103.

Under present law, a person commits an offense who recklessly engages in conduct that places or may place another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury. The offense is a Class A misdemeanor unless specific circumstances exist to enhance the classification of the offense; for example, reckless endangerment committed with a deadly weapon is a Class E felony.<br /> <br /> This bill adds that reckless endangerment committed by a person's failure to lock, secure, or otherwise store or make unavailable a firearm and ammunition for the firearm will be:<br /> <br /> (1) A Class E felony if a child younger than 13 years of age obtains possession of the firearm, discharges the firearm, and the discharge results in bodily injury or serious bodily injury to the child or to another; or<br /> (2) A Class C felony if a child younger than 13 years of age obtains possession of the firearm, discharges the firearm, and the discharge results in the death of the child or to another.<br /> <br />