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

SB 1399: 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.

Enacted Last action May 15, 2025: Pub. Ch. 468

Plain-language summary

SB 1399 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate 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: Kerry Roberts (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Pub. Ch. 468.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kerry Roberts (Republican).