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 15Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeLatest
   2. Apr 8Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
   3. Mar 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Mar 25Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   5. Feb 11Placed behind the budget
   6. Feb 4Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
   7. Jan 21Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   8. Jan 21Sponsor(s) withdrawn.Minor
2. 2025
   1. Apr 14Placed behind the budget
   2. Apr 14Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
   3. Apr 9Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/9/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   4. Apr 9Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   5. Apr 9Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
   6. Apr 2Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025
   7. Apr 2Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
   8. Mar 26Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025
   9. Mar 26Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
   10. Mar 19Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/19/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Mar 19Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
   12. Mar 12Sponsor(s) withdrawn.Minor
   13. Mar 12Sponsor change.Minor
   14. Mar 12Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
   15. Mar 12Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
   16. Mar 5Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025
   17. Mar 5Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
   18. Feb 26Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25
   19. Feb 26Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
   20. Feb 19Meeting Canceled
   21. Feb 19Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
   22. Feb 12Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
   23. Feb 10Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   24. Feb 6P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   25. Feb 5Intro., P1C.Minor
   26. Feb 4Sponsor withdrawn.Minor
   27. Feb 4Sponsor change.Minor
   28. Feb 3Filed for introductionIntroduced