Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 39.
Tennessee HB0120 establishes penalties for obstructing members of the Department of Safety's Division of Protective Services, classifying such obstruction as a Class A misdemeanor, escalating to a Class E felony if the offender poses a threat to the protected individual. The bill also makes it a Class E felony to refuse to vacate restricted areas designated for the safety of those under the division's protection. It applies to members of the division, including the Tennessee Highway Patrol and other law enforcement officers involved in protective operations.
Tennessee HB0120 establishes penalties for obstructing members of the Department of Safety's Division of Protective Services, classifying such obstruction as a Class A misdemeanor, escalating to a Class E felony if the offender poses a threat to the protected individual. The bill also makes it a Class E felony to refuse to vacate restricted areas designated for the safety of those under the division's protection. It applies to members of the division, including the Tennessee Highway Patrol and other law enforcement officers involved in protective operations.
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