Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 46.
Tennessee SB1841 amends the definition of "desecrate" in the context of the criminal offense of desecration of a venerated object to explicitly include the removal of objects from a place of burial by individuals who are not family members of the deceased or authorized representatives of the cemetery. This bill affects individuals who may engage in such actions and clarifies the legal parameters surrounding the protection of burial sites. Key provisions include the specification of who is authorized to remove objects from burial places, thereby enhancing the legal protections for venerated objects.
Tennessee SB1841 amends the definition of "desecrate" in the context of the criminal offense of desecration of a venerated object to explicitly include the removal of objects from a place of burial by individuals who are not family members of the deceased or authorized representatives of the cemetery. This bill affects individuals who may engage in such actions and clarifies the legal parameters surrounding the protection of burial sites. Key provisions include the specification of who is authorized to remove objects from burial places, thereby enhancing the legal protections for venerated objects.
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