HB0751 amends Tennessee law to enhance penalties for endangering a child by possessing fentanyl or similar substances.
HB0751 amends Tennessee Code to increase the penalty for endangering a child by knowingly engaging in conduct that places a child in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment. Specifically, it adds a new subdivision (d)(2) to Section 39-15-401, making such conduct a Class E felony. If the child is eight years old or younger, the penalty escalates to a Class B felony. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.
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