Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1353: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates an offense for a person who harms or threatens to harm an individual involved in the judicial process or a family member of such person with the intent to impede, intimidate, interfere with, or retaliate against the justice system participant in connection with their participation in the judicial process, punishable as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16.

In committee Last action May 15, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 468

Plain-language summary

HB 1353 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates an offense for a person who harms or threatens to harm an individual involved in the judicial process or a family member of such person with the intent to impede, intimidate, interfere with, or retaliate against the justice system participant in connection with their participation in the judicial process, punishable as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 16. Primary sponsor: Mary Littleton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 468.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mary Littleton (Republican).