Amends TCA Title 39.
Tennessee HB1273 establishes a Class E felony for individuals who recklessly threaten mass violence against child care agencies, preschools, or religious institutions, with exceptions for those with intellectual disabilities. The bill mandates immediate reporting of such threats to local law enforcement and the affected institution, imposing a Class B misdemeanor for failure to report. Additionally, it allows courts to order evaluations for defendants, mandates restitution for disruptions caused by threats, and imposes driving privilege suspensions for juvenile offenders adjudicated for this violation.
Tennessee HB1273 establishes a Class E felony for individuals who recklessly threaten mass violence against child care agencies, preschools, or religious institutions, with exceptions for those with intellectual disabilities. The bill mandates immediate reporting of such threats to local law enforcement and the affected institution, imposing a Class B misdemeanor for failure to report. Additionally, it allows courts to order evaluations for defendants, mandates restitution for disruptions caused by threats, and imposes driving privilege suspensions for juvenile offenders adjudicated for this violation.
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