HB2618

Tennessee HB2618 amends assault laws to impose stricter penalties for assaults against law enforcement officers, first responders, and nurses.

Tennessee HB2618 modifies the state's assault laws by increasing penalties for specific types of assaults. It classifies assault against a law enforcement officer or first responder as a Class E felony, with a mandatory fine of ten thousand dollars and a minimum sentence of sixty days in incarceration. Similarly, assault against a nurse is also designated as a Class E felony, carrying the same financial and incarceration penalties. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.