Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16.
Tennessee SB0829 amends Title 39, Chapter 16 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish that it is an offense for a person driving a motor vehicle that has been lawfully stopped by a law enforcement officer to intentionally refuse to exit the vehicle upon request. This bill affects individuals who are stopped by law enforcement while driving and introduces penalties for noncompliance, classifying the offense as a Class B misdemeanor, or a Class A misdemeanor if a deadly weapon is used in the refusal. Key provisions include the specification of penalties and the addition of the refusal to exit a vehicle as an actionable offense under existing law regarding obstruction of law enforcement activities.
Tennessee SB0829 amends Title 39, Chapter 16 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish that it is an offense for a person driving a motor vehicle that has been lawfully stopped by a law enforcement officer to intentionally refuse to exit the vehicle upon request. This bill affects individuals who are stopped by law enforcement while driving and introduces penalties for noncompliance, classifying the offense as a Class B misdemeanor, or a Class A misdemeanor if a deadly weapon is used in the refusal. Key provisions include the specification of penalties and the addition of the refusal to exit a vehicle as an actionable offense under existing law regarding obstruction of law enforcement activities.
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