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

SB 2664: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, adds to the criminal offense of aggravated assault, an assault that involves brandishing a deadly weapon; defines brandish to mean waving or exhibiting a weapon in a manner that would be found by a reasonable person to indicate a threat to use the weapon. - Amends TCA Title 39.

In committee Last action March 25, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 2664 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, adds to the criminal offense of aggravated assault, an assault that involves brandishing a deadly weapon; defines brandish to mean waving or exhibiting a weapon in a manner that would be found by a reasonable person to indicate a threat to use the weapon. - Amends TCA Title 39. Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic).