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

SB 830: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, specifies that the offense of reckless endangerment includes a person who recklessly discharges a firearm into the air while in a densely populated area; provides that a densely populated area may be proven by evidence of the population of the city or county, housing density in the immediate area of the offense, the number of persons present at the time of the offense, or any other evidence. - Amends TCA Title 39.

In committee Last action February 12, 2025: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 830 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, specifies that the offense of reckless endangerment includes a person who recklessly discharges a firearm into the air while in a densely populated area; provides that a densely populated area may be proven by evidence of the population of the city or county, housing density in the immediate area of the offense, the number of persons present at the time of the offense, or any other evidence. - Amends TCA Title 39. Primary sponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican).