HB1353

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 16, relative to interference with government operations.

Complete·5/15/25

HB1353 amends Tennessee law to redefine interference with government operations, specifically targeting threats or harm against judicial process.

HB1353 modifies Tennessee's interference with government operations statute by specifying that it is an offense to harm or threaten to harm individuals involved in the judicial process or their family members, with the intent to impede, intimidate, interfere with, or retaliate against them in connection with their judicial participation. This act takes effect July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 7, 2025

12:00 PM

House Private Acts Committee Hearing

Apr 2, 2025

1:30 PM

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing

History

May 15, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 468

Apr 21, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.

Apr 21, 2025

House

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