HB1731 — Criminal Offenses - As enacted, specifies that, in regard to the criminal offense of desecration of a venerated object, "desecrate" includes, but is not limited to, the removal of objects from a place of burial by a person other than a family member of the deceased or an authorized representative of the cemetery. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 46.

HB1731 — Criminal Offenses - As enacted, specifies that, in regard to the criminal offense of desecration of a venerated object, "desecrate" includes, but is not limited to, the removal of objects from a place of burial by a person other than a family member of the deceased or an authorized representative of the cemetery. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 46. · Informed CitizenryHB1731 amends Tennessee Code Annotated Section 39-17-311 to clarify the definition of 'desecrate' regarding the criminal offense of desecration of a venerated object. The bill specifies that 'desec…Open in Informed Citizenry