HB2239

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

Expands the definition of dangerous animals in Tennessee criminal offenses to include insects.

This bill amends Tennessee criminal law to expand the definition of "venomous or dangerous snake or reptile" to include insects. The change means that offenses involving venomous or dangerous snakes, insects, or reptiles will be covered under the law. This act will take effect on July 1, 2026.

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History

Mar 4

House

Ref. to Judiciary Committee

Mar 4

House

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Feb 5

House

P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.