Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Under present law, a person commits the Class E felony offense of aggravated riot who:<br /> <br /> (1) Knowingly participates in a riot; and<br /> <br /> (2) As a result of the riot a person other than one of the participants suffers bodily injury or substantial property damage occurs.<br /> <br /> A conviction for aggravated riot carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 45 days incarceration and the court must order restitution for any injury, property damage, or loss incurred as a result of the offense.<br /> <br /> This bill adds that a person also commits the Class E felony offense of aggravated riot who knowingly participates in a riot and:<br /> <br /> (1) Traveled from outside the state with intent to commit a criminal offense; or<br /> <br /> (2) Participates in a riot in exchange for compensation.<br /> <br /> This bill also increases the mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated riot from 45 days to 60 days when a person knowingly participates in a riot and also engaged in conduct that constitutes two or more of the other elements of the offense.<br /> <br /> ON MARCH 11, 2021, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 451, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #1 adds a severability clause to this bill.<br />