Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for assault against a firefighter, emergency services personnel, or other person who responds to calls for emergency assistance from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum 30-day sentence and $5,000 fine to a Class E felony with a mandatory minimum 60-day sentence and $10,000 fine. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

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Chamber: House
Introduced: Jan 14, 2026
Last action: Jan 21, 2026 — P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Session: 114
Momentum: 28 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

24.2% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 267 days quiet

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