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

HB 143: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands the Class C felony offense of aggravated assault against a first responder to include knowingly possessing fentanyl, carfentanil, remifentanil, alfentanil, thiafentanil, or a fentanyl analogue in a manner that would be reasonably foreseen to expose a first responder to the substance while the first responder is discharging or attempting to discharge the first responder's official duties and the first responder is exposed resulting in the serious bodily injury or death of the first responder. - Amends TCA Title 39.

In committee Last action February 11, 2025: Sponsor(s) Added.

Plain-language summary

HB 143 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, expands the Class C felony offense of aggravated assault against a first responder to include knowingly possessing fentanyl, carfentanil, remifentanil, alfentanil, thiafentanil, or a fentanyl analogue in a manner that would be reasonably foreseen to expose a first responder to the substance while the first responder is discharging or attempting to discharge the first responder's official duties and the first responder is exposed resulting in the serious bodily injury or death of the first responder. - Amends TCA Title 39. Primary sponsor: Jason Zachary (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2025): Sponsor(s) Added.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jason Zachary (Republican).