Amends TCA Section 39-11-611; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 10 and Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 4.
Tennessee SB1749 proposes to amend existing laws regarding aggravated criminal trespass by increasing the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C felony if the trespasser encounters the property owner who is using or displaying a firearm in self-defense. This change affects individuals charged with aggravated criminal trespass in situations where self-defense is invoked. Key provisions include the elevation of the offense's classification to a felony level under specific circumstances involving firearms.
Tennessee SB1749 proposes to amend existing laws regarding aggravated criminal trespass by increasing the penalty from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C felony if the trespasser encounters the property owner who is using or displaying a firearm in self-defense. This change affects individuals charged with aggravated criminal trespass in situations where self-defense is invoked. Key provisions include the elevation of the offense's classification to a felony level under specific circumstances involving firearms.
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Bowling, Janice
114th General Assembly
January 16, 2026
March 24, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee