Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.
Tennessee HB0159 amends the penalty structure for reckless endangerment involving the discharge of a firearm or antique firearm into a motor vehicle. The bill increases the penalty from a Class E felony to a Class C felony if the vehicle is occupied, while establishing a Class D felony for instances where the vehicle is unoccupied. This change affects individuals charged with this offense and aims to enhance the legal consequences for such actions.
Tennessee HB0159 amends the penalty structure for reckless endangerment involving the discharge of a firearm or antique firearm into a motor vehicle. The bill increases the penalty from a Class E felony to a Class C felony if the vehicle is occupied, while establishing a Class D felony for instances where the vehicle is unoccupied. This change affects individuals charged with this offense and aims to enhance the legal consequences for such actions.
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