Tennessee HB0120 amends criminal offenses related to obstructing or impeding Division of Protective Services members.

Tennessee HB0120 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 39, to establish criminal penalties for obstructing or impeding members of the Division of Protective Services. The bill defines a Class A misdemeanor for intentionally impeding or obstructing a member from ingress, egress, or movement about a location where they are responsible for a protected person. If the offender poses a threat to the safety or security of the protected person, the offense escalates to a Class E felony.

Tennessee HB0120 amends criminal offenses related to obstructing or impeding Division of Protective Services members.

Tennessee HB0120 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 39, to establish criminal penalties for obstructing or impeding members of the Division of Protective Services. The bill defines a Class A misdemeanor for intentionally impeding or obstructing a member from ingress, egress, or movement about a location where they are responsible for a protected person. If the offender poses a threat to the safety or security of the protected person, the offense escalates to a Class E felony.