House Bill 555 amends existing Tennessee law regarding burglary by modifying the classification of the crime and updating related legal references. Specifically, it establishes that burglary is classified as a Class D felony by deleting the previous subsections (c) and (d) in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-1002, and substituting them with the new classification. Additionally, the bill removes subdivision (g)(1)(A)(xxi) and updates subdivision (g)(1)(D)(xviii) to specifically reference "Section 39-13-1002 Burglary other than habitation."

The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply to offenses committed on or after that date. This legislative change aims to clarify the legal framework surrounding burglary offenses in Tennessee, ensuring that the classification and definitions are current and consistent.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-13-1002, 40-32-101