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SB 859

  • Tennessee Senate Bill
  • 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 12, 2025
  • House
  • Governor

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, specifies that a person using force intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily injury from within the person's residence or dwelling is presumed to have acted in self-defense when that force is used against an individual armed with a deadly weapon who is unlawfully present on the person's property and outside of the enclosed structure of the person's residence or dwelling. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 11 and Title 40.

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Criminal Offenses

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Bill Sponsors (1)

Brent Taylor

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 31
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Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Mar 05, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Feb 05, 2025

Senate

Filed for introduction

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