Senate Bill 2664, also known as House Bill 2298, amends certain provisions of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to criminal offenses. Specifically, it modifies Section 39-13-102(a) by replacing the phrase "Involved the use or display of a deadly weapon" with "Involved the use, display, or brandishing of a deadly weapon." This change broadens the scope of actions that can be considered in relation to deadly weapons.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new definition in Section 39-11-106(a) by adding a subdivision that defines "Brandish" as the act of waving or exhibiting a weapon in a manner that a reasonable person would interpret as a threat to use the weapon. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, contingent upon the public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-13-102(a), 39-13-102, 39-11-106(a), 39-11-106