Amends TCA Title 39.
Tennessee SB0029 proposes to amend the Tennessee Code Annotated Title 39 by increasing the penalty for civil rights intimidation from a Class D felony to a Class C felony under specific circumstances. The bill affects individuals who commit civil rights intimidation against victims who are minors or who are targeted due to their status as ordained or designated spiritual leaders within a religious organization. Key provisions include the elevation of the offense's classification based on the victim's age or religious role.
Tennessee SB0029 proposes to amend the Tennessee Code Annotated Title 39 by increasing the penalty for civil rights intimidation from a Class D felony to a Class C felony under specific circumstances. The bill affects individuals who commit civil rights intimidation against victims who are minors or who are targeted due to their status as ordained or designated spiritual leaders within a religious organization. Key provisions include the elevation of the offense's classification based on the victim's age or religious role.
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