Tennessee Senate Bill 1781

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-25 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

As introduced, defines "law enforcement activity" for the offense of criminal impersonation to include operating a motor vehicle that displays logos or decals that give the appearance of being operated by a law enforcement officer or the use of blue flashing lights, flashing emergency lights, or a siren, unless certain vehicle identification requirements have been met; specifies that the motor vehicle being purchased from a law enforcement agency is not a defense to criminal impersonation. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal impersonation.

Sen. Art Swann [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-25	Senate	Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2024-01-24	Senate	Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2024-01-22	Senate	Filed for introduction

HB1856 (Crossfiled) 2024-01-30 - Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Type	Source
Summary	https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1781&ga=113
Text	https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB1781.pdf
Supplement	https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB1856.pdf