SB1841Enacted

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.

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Overview

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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Sponsor

Briggs, Richard

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 21, 2026

Last Action

March 30, 2026

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 626

Subjects
Criminal OffensesCemeteries

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