AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to the defense of property.

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Plain-English Summary

As enacted, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 27, 2026

Votes

Sponsorship · 24 Sponsors

Democrat1Republican23Independent0Other0

R · PrimeKip Capley
R · CoChris Todd
R · CoFred Atchley
R · CoTom Stinnett
R · CoWilliam Lamberth
R · CoClay Doggett
R · CoTimothy Hill
R · CoRusty Grills
R · CoMichele Reneau
R · CoMonty Fritts
D · CoJoe Towns
R · CoTodd Warner
R · CoKelly Keisling
R · CoRick Eldridge
R · CoEd Butler
R · CoElaine Davis
R · CoPaul Sherrell
R · CoTom Leatherwood
R · CoJake McCalmon
R · CoJay Reedy
R · CoJohn Crawford
R · CoDebra Moody
R · CoDennis Powers
R · CoDavid Hawk

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