Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 8 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3.
Tennessee HB1314 amends existing laws regarding threats of mass violence and the posting of personal information online. It establishes that a person commits a Class E felony for recklessly threatening to cause serious bodily injury or death to four or more individuals, with escalated penalties to a Class D felony under specific circumstances, such as threats made against schools or government properties. Additionally, the bill criminalizes the posting of personal information online with intent to cause harm, classifying it as a Class B misdemeanor, which can escalate to a Class A misdemeanor if harm results.
Tennessee HB1314 amends existing laws regarding threats of mass violence and the posting of personal information online. It establishes that a person commits a Class E felony for recklessly threatening to cause serious bodily injury or death to four or more individuals, with escalated penalties to a Class D felony under specific circumstances, such as threats made against schools or government properties. Additionally, the bill criminalizes the posting of personal information online with intent to cause harm, classifying it as a Class B misdemeanor, which can escalate to a Class A misdemeanor if harm results.
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