Senate Bill 2327, also known as House Bill 2264, proposes an amendment to the Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically within Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3, by introducing a new section that criminalizes the act of interfering with a religious institution. The bill defines the offense as intentionally obstructing, disturbing, or interfering with the activities of a religious institution through offensive utterances, gestures, or displays, either within the venue or in close proximity to it. The term "religious institution" is specified to include churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, and other places of worship.
The bill classifies a violation of this new section as a Class B misdemeanor, which carries legal consequences for those found guilty of such interference. The proposed law is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, contingent upon the public welfare.