Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 8 and Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3.
Tennessee SB1296 amends existing laws regarding threats of mass violence and the posting of personal information online. It establishes penalties for individuals who recklessly threaten to commit acts of mass violence, with increased classifications for threats involving schools, places of worship, or government properties, as well as for those who take substantial steps to carry out such threats. Additionally, the bill criminalizes the posting of personal information online with intent to cause harm, with varying degrees of misdemeanor charges based on the outcome of such actions.
Tennessee SB1296 amends existing laws regarding threats of mass violence and the posting of personal information online. It establishes penalties for individuals who recklessly threaten to commit acts of mass violence, with increased classifications for threats involving schools, places of worship, or government properties, as well as for those who take substantial steps to carry out such threats. Additionally, the bill criminalizes the posting of personal information online with intent to cause harm, with varying degrees of misdemeanor charges based on the outcome of such actions.
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