House Bill 578 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Section 39-17-1324, to redefine the term "dangerous felony." The bill deletes the previous definition and replaces it with a comprehensive list of offenses that qualify as dangerous felonies, including various forms of murder, kidnapping, trafficking, robbery, sexual offenses, and aggravated burglary, among others. This redefinition aims to clarify the scope of what constitutes a dangerous felony under Tennessee law.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that designates a lesser included offense of a predicate dangerous felony as included in the indictment or presentment by implication, provided that the lesser offense is also classified as a dangerous felony. This change is intended to streamline legal proceedings related to dangerous felonies. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-17-1324