Tennessee HB0055 amends state laws to create new offenses and defenses related to interactions with law enforcement.
Tennessee HB0055 amends various sections of Tennessee Code to create new offenses and defenses related to interactions with law enforcement. It establishes that approaching a law enforcement officer within 25 feet after being ordered to stop or retreat is a Class B misdemeanor. It also creates an affirmative defense if the lawful order was not received or understood. The bill allows law enforcement officers to ask for identification if they have reasonable suspicion of a violation.
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