Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for obstruction of a highway, street, sidewalk, railway, waterway, elevator, aisle, hallway, or other place used for the passage of persons or vehicles from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony; establishes an increased penalty of a Class D felony if the offense was committed by intentionally obstructing a highway, street, or other place used for the passage of vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 39.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 23Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means CommitteeLatest
   2. Apr 20Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
   3. Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
   4. Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2. 2025
   1. Apr 17Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
   2. Apr 14Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
   3. Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
   4. Feb 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
      • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 2/25/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   5. Feb 19Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025
   6. Feb 18Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/25/2025
   7. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   8. Feb 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025
   9. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   10. Jan 31Filed for introductionIntroduced