House Bill 2065, also known as Senate Bill 2335, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, concerning criminal offenses related to aggravated criminal trespass. The bill modifies Section 39-14-406(a) by redefining the criteria for committing aggravated criminal trespass. It specifies that a person commits this offense if they enter or remain on property without the owner's consent and either intend to cause fear for another's safety, destroy barriers to gain entry, recklessly damage property, or disrupt a religious assembly. Additionally, the bill introduces a new subdivision under Section 39-14-406(c), classifying aggravated criminal trespass that disrupts a religious assembly as a Class A misdemeanor.

Furthermore, the bill updates the language in Section 39-14-406(c)(1) by changing the reference from "subdivisions (c)(2) and (3)" to "subdivisions (c)(2)-(4)," thereby incorporating the new subdivision regarding religious assembly disruption. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, emphasizing the public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-14-406(a), 39-14-406, 39-14-406(c), 39-14-406(c)(1)