House Bill 1013 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 amendment to Section 39-11-106(a)(24), where the existing language is designated as subdivision (a)(24)(A) and a new subdivision (a)(24)(B) is added.

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." This adjustment acknowledges the role of deputy jailers in the context of wildlife law enforcement. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2023, emphasizing the importance of public welfare in its implementation.

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