House Bill 7047, also known as the "Anti-Road Rage Act of 2023," amends Tennessee law by introducing new provisions related to acts of mass violence. Specifically, it establishes that a person can be charged with the offense of "threatened mass violence" if they recklessly handle, display, or discharge a firearm while operating or riding as a passenger in a motor vehicle. This new offense is classified as a Class E felony.

The bill adds this new part to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17, and is set to take effect on October 1, 2023. The legislation aims to address and mitigate incidents of road rage that involve firearms, thereby enhancing public safety on the roads.