Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Tennessee SB1941 amends the criminal code to increase the penalty for assault against firefighters, emergency services personnel, or individuals responding to emergency calls. The bill elevates the offense from a Class A misdemeanor, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 days and a $5,000 fine, to a Class E felony with a mandatory minimum sentence of 60 days and a $10,000 fine. This change aims to enhance protections for emergency responders in the state.
Tennessee SB1941 amends the criminal code to increase the penalty for assault against firefighters, emergency services personnel, or individuals responding to emergency calls. The bill elevates the offense from a Class A misdemeanor, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 days and a $5,000 fine, to a Class E felony with a mandatory minimum sentence of 60 days and a $10,000 fine. This change aims to enhance protections for emergency responders in the state.
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Hensley, Joey
114th General Assembly
January 21, 2026
February 2, 2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee