Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C felony the available sentence for an aggravated criminal trespass if, while in commission of the trespass, the trespasser encounters the owner using or displaying a firearm in self-defense; upgrades trespass offenses to Class C felonies. - Amends TCA Section 39-11-611; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 10 and Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 4.

Summary

The bill upgrades aggravated criminal trespass and related trespass crimes from misdemeanors to Class C felonies when the trespasser meets a property owner using or displaying a firearm in self‑defense. It also reclassifies aggravated burglary as a Class C felony and raises the penalty for ordinary criminal trespass. The changes apply to acts occurring on or after July 1, 2026.

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