HB168 — Sentencing - As introduced, elevates the Class A misdemeanor offense of assault to the Class E felony offense of aggravated assault for assaulting a law enforcement officer while the officer is discharging official duties if the person knows or should know the victim is a law enforcement officer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1.

HB168 — Sentencing - As introduced, elevates the Class A misdemeanor offense of assault to the Class E felony offense of aggravated assault for assaulting a law enforcement officer while the officer is discharging official duties if the person knows or should know the victim is a law enforcement officer. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1. · Informed CitizenryHB168 amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 1 to change the classification of assaulting a law enforcement officer. The bill establishes that knowingly committing an assault ag…Open in Informed Citizenry