Senate Bill 1491 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to criminal offenses. It expands the definition of "law enforcement officer" to include not only sheriffs and sheriff's deputies but also deputy jailers specifically for the purpose of enhancing a crime. This change is reflected in the new subdivision (a)(24)(B) added to Section 39-11-106(a).

Additionally, the bill modifies Section 39-13-116(d)(1)(B) by removing the reference to "Tennessee wildlife resources agency officers" and replacing it with "Tennessee wildlife resources agency officers, deputy jailers," thereby including deputy jailers in the context of this section. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2023, emphasizing the public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-11-106(a)(24), 39-11-106, 39-13-116(d)(1)(B), 39-13-116