Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for assault against a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony with a mandatory fine of $10,000 and a mandatory minimum sentence of 60 days. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.

Summary

The bill upgrades assault on law‑enforcement officers or other first responders from a misdemeanor to a Class E felony. It imposes a mandatory $10,000 fine and a minimum 60‑day incarceration term with no early release. It also sets separate penalties for assaulting nurses.

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