SB1415 amends Tennessee law to classify knowingly endangering a child with fentanyl or similar substances as a felony.
SB1415 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, to redefine the offense of knowingly endangering a child. It designates the current language as subdivision (d)(1) and adds a new subdivision (d)(2). This new subdivision classifies knowingly endangering a child in the presence of fentanyl or similar substances as a Class E felony, escalating to a Class B felony if the child is eight years old or younger. The act takes effect July 1, 2025.
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