HB 2065·TN·house
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands the offense of aggravated criminal trespass to include trespassing that results in the disruption of a religious assembly, which is a Class A misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Reported by CommitteeFiled Jan 23, 2026
Sponsor: Todd
Latest Action
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Apr 15, 2026
Summary
The bill expands Tennessee's aggravated criminal trespass law to cover anyone who disrupts a religious assembly held on a property. The added conduct is classified as a Class A misdemeanor. It aims to protect the safety and free exercise of religion by penalizing disruptive trespassers.
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