HB0143Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses involving controlled substances.
Introduced by Jason Zachary, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, expands the Class C felony offense of aggravated assault against a first responder to include knowingly possessing fentanyl, carfentanil, remifentanil, alfentanil, thiafentanil, or a fentanyl analogue in a manner that would be reasonably foreseen to expose a first responder to the substance while the first responder is discharging or attempting to discharge the first responder's official duties and the first responder is exposed resulting in the serious bodily injury or death of the first responder. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Where it stands
Sponsor(s) Added.
February 11, 2025
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C held on desk pending appointment of Standing Committees
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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