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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-117) › Section 39-17-107 - Adulteration of food, liquids, or pharmaceuticals

(a)
It is an offense for a person to adulterate any food product or liquid that is manufactured, marketed, grown, or produced for human consumption or any pharmaceutical product that is designed, marketed, or prescribed for the diagnosis or treatment of a disease or medical condition by placing in, mixing with, or adding to the product or liquid, any object, liquid, powder or other substance with the intent to cause bodily injury, serious bodily injury or death to a user of the product or liquid.
(b)
(1)
A violation of this section where the person intends to cause bodily injury is a Class C felony.
(2)
A violation of this section where the person intends to cause serious bodily injury or death is a Class B felony.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-117) › Section 39-17-108 - Tampering with construction signs and barricades - Travel on closed roads - Definitions

(a)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Barricade" means a barrier for obstructing the passage of motor vehicle traffic;
(2)
"Detour sign" means any sign placed across or on a public road of the state, by the state, the county or municipal authorities or by their contractors, indicating that the road is closed or partially closed, which sign also indicates the direction of an alternate route to be followed to give access to certain points;
(3)
"Fence" means a barrier to prevent the intrusion of motor vehicle traffic;
(4)
"Officially closed" means a highway or road that has been officially closed by a governmental unit, the department of transportation, a city or a county; and
(5)
"Warning sign" means a sign indicating construction work in the area.
(b)
A person commits an offense who intentionally:
(1)
Destroys, knocks down, removes, defaces, or alters any lighting flasher letters or figures on a detour or warning sign set upon a highway or road of this state;
(2)
Knocks down, removes, rearranges, destroys, defaces or alters any letters or figures on a barricade or fence erected on any highway or road of this state;
(3)
Drives around or through any barricade or fence on any officially closed highway or road of this state;
(4)
Drives around a detour sign or barricade or fence; or
(5)
Ignores or disregards a warning sign before the road has been officially opened to public traffic by the department, or in appropriate cases by the county or municipal officer responsible for constructing or maintaining such roads.
(c)
A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(d)
This section shall have no application to:
(1)
Law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties;
(2)
Employees of the Tennessee department of transportation;
(3)
Contractors performing work on the highways;
(4)
Federal authorities when engaged in inspection of surveys, repairs, maintenance, or construction on or alongside the highways or within the right-of-way;
(5)
Individuals domiciled or making their livelihood within the affected areas; or
(6)
Any person or group of persons that shall be authorized by the commissioner, or appropriate county or municipal officer.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-117) › Section 39-17-109 - Airport and aircraft security

(a)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Air operations area" means a portion of an airport designed and used for the landing, taking off, or surface maneuvering of airplanes; and
(2)
"Sterile area" means an area to which access is controlled by the inspection of persons and property in accordance with an approved security program.
(b)
It is an offense for a person to knowingly trespass or unlawfully enter upon an aircraft, air carrier, foreign air carrier or air operations area or sterile area of an airport serving the general public, if the trespass or entry is in violation of or contrary to security requirements established by federal regulation.
(c)
A violation of subsection (b) is a Class A misdemeanor.
(d)
If any person violates subsection (b) with the intent to commit an act in the aircraft, air carrier, foreign air carrier or air operations area or sterile area that is punishable as a felony under federal or state law, and the person is convicted of the felony, a violation of subsection (b) is a Class E felony.
(e)
Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting prosecution and conviction under any other criminal statute.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2007, ch. 509, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-117) › Section 39-17-110 - Attachment of signs to barriers constructed or owned by a governmental entity

(a)
It is an offense to tie, attach or otherwise place any sign, sheet, board, poster, banner, advertisement, or other similar item on any fence or barrier that borders an interstate highway if the fence or barrier was constructed or is owned by a governmental entity.
(b)
A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1995, ch. 423, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-117) › Section 39-17-111 - Alteration of warning, guard or other safety device from any machine, tool, or other implement

(a)
(1)
It is an offense for any person to knowingly and intentionally remove, disconnect, alter or cause to have removed, disconnected or altered a warning, guard or other safety device from any machine, tool or other implement and as a result of that action another person suffers bodily injury or death. For purposes of this section, "machine, tool or other implement" does not include:
(A)
Any item of equipment or device being used for agricultural, forestry purposes, or lawn and garden care purposes; or
(B)
Any item being used for home improvements or maintenance by a person not engaged in commercial activities.
(2)
It is not an offense to knowingly and intentionally remove, disconnect, alter or cause to have removed, disconnected or altered a warning, guard or other safety device under subdivision (a)(1) if the warning, guard or other safety device is removed, disconnected or altered:
(A)
With the sole and intended purpose of improving safety in accordance with accepted industry safety standards; or
(B)
When a machine, tool or other implement is redesigned to manufacture a product or products substantially different than it was originally designed, and the warning, guard or other safety device is replaced with a warning, guard or other safety device with equal or improved effectiveness relative to accepted industry safety standards.
(b)
A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable only by fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).
(c)
Evidence of a criminal conviction under this section shall not be admissible in a subsequent action against the employer filed by the employee involving a workplace injury or death.
(d)
Neither a conviction nor a failure to obtain a conviction under this section shall preclude any other action authorized by law with respect to conduct in controversy under subsection (a).
Acts 1998, ch. 1054, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-117) › Section 39-17-112 - False academic degrees

(a)
It is an offense for any person to knowingly issue, sell or manufacture a false academic degree. As used in this subsection (a), "person" includes any individual, corporation, firm, company, partnership or association.
(b)
It is an offense for an individual to knowingly use or claim to have a false academic degree to obtain:
(1)
Employment;
(2)
A promotion in employment; or
(3)
Admission to a college, university or other institution of higher learning.
(c)
As used in this section, "false academic degree" shall mean any degree issued that meets one of the following criteria:
(1)
Issued without requiring any student academic work;
(2)
Issued based solely on the student's life experience or portfolio without requiring any post secondary work submitted to and evaluated by faculty with appropriate academic degrees from an institution that is:
(A)
Accredited by a regional accrediting agency or other accrediting agency recognized by the United States department of education; and
(B)
Authorized to operate in Tennessee pursuant to title 49, chapter 7, part 20, relative to the authorization of post secondary institutions, or is exempted from authorization by §
49-7-2004
; or
(3)
Issued using more than twenty-five percent (25%) of required credits based on the student's life experience or portfolio.
(d)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an otherwise properly accredited and authorized institution from issuing honorary degrees recognizing distinguished individuals for service to the state, an institution or community.
(e)
A violation of subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor.
(f)
A violation of subsection (b) is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 2004, ch. 652, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-117) › Section 39-17-113 - Payment of citations for persons who purchase devices for detection of or interference with devices used to measure the speed of motor vehicles

(a)
It is an offense to offer to pay or to pay a motor vehicle traffic citation of any person who purchased any device or mechanism, passive or active, to detect or purposefully interfere with or diminish the measurement capabilities of any radar, laser, or other device or mechanism employed by law enforcement personnel to measure the speed of motor vehicles for law enforcement purposes.
(b)
This section shall apply only to persons and firms that sell or lease devices or mechanisms that detect or purposefully interfere with or diminish the measurement capabilities of any radar, laser, or other device or mechanism.
(c)
A violation of this section shall be a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine only of up to five hundred dollars ($500). Each day a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense.
Acts 2006, ch. 730, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-117) › Section 39-17-114 - Transportation of illegal aliens

(a)
It is an offense for any person for the purpose of commercial advantage or private financial gain to transport or cause to be transported into the state an individual who the person knows or should have known has illegally entered or remained in the United States, as determined by the bureau of immigration and customs enforcement of the United States department of homeland security.
(b)
(1)
This section shall not apply to common carriers.
(2)
It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the individuals were being transported for religious purposes.
(c)
A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor punishable only by a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each person illegally transported.
(d)
Any moneys received from a violation of this section shall go to the arresting agency or agencies.
Acts 2007, ch. 242, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-117) › Section 39-17-115 - Knowingly manufacturing, providing, transferring or submitting false identification for the purposes of obtaining or maintaining employment

(a)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Employment" means any work engaged in for compensation in money or other valuable consideration and for which a person paying the compensation for the work performed would be required to file a W-2 wage and tax statement with the federal internal revenue service;
(2)
"False identification" means a document of a type intended or commonly accepted for the purposes of identification of individuals that would identify the individual to be a lawful resident alien, an individual authorized to be employed by the federal Immigration and Naturalization Act (
8 U.S.C. § 1101
et seq.), or the United States attorney general or that would identify the individual to be a United States citizen that:
(A)
Is not issued by or under the authority of a governmental entity or was issued under the authority of a governmental entity but was subsequently altered for purposes of deceit; and
(B)
Appears to be issued by or under the authority of a governmental entity; and
(3)
"Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association or any other legal entity.
(b)
It is an offense for a person to knowingly manufacture, provide, transfer or submit to any other person false identification for the purposes of obtaining or maintaining employment.
(c)
A violation of subsection (b) is a Class A misdemeanor. Each false identification document used in violation of subsection (b) shall constitute a separate offense.
(d)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit prosecution under any other law.
(e)
Upon conviction of a violation of subsection (b), if it is determined that any person in connection with a violation of this section is not lawfully present in the United States, pursuant to the federal Immigration and Naturalization Act the court shall notify the United States department of homeland security.
Acts 2009, ch. 155, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-117) › Section 39-17-116 - Unlawful to draw property transfer documents without interest in property

(a)
(1)
It is an offense for any person to knowingly cause to be prepared, sign, or file records of any property transfer document when the transferor, grantor or person applying for registration knows or should know by an examination of the public records, that the transferor or grantor has no legal nor equitable interest to convey, or when there is no reasonable basis for assumption that the transferor or grantor has any interest in the property.
(2)
As used in this subsection (a), "person" includes any individual, corporation, firm, company, partnership, or association.
(b)
Upon a final conviction for an offense pursuant to this section, any court having or exercising circuit court jurisdiction may order the filing of an order of said court declaring the offending transfer document or documents to be void and of no legal effect and removing any cloud on the title that may have arisen because of said documents.
(c)
This section shall not be applicable to any licensed attorney who, in good faith, prepares such a transfer document in the course of representation of a client.
(d)
A violation of subsection (a) shall be a Class E felony.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 413,s 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 2011, ch. 399, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 1 - MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-117) › Section 39-17-117 - Unlawful to draw a lien against real or personal property without legal basis

(a)
(1)
It is an offense for any person to knowingly prepare, sign, or file any lien or other document with the intent to encumber any real or personal property when such person has no reasonable basis or any legal cause to place such lien or encumbrance on such real or personal property.
(2)
As used in this subsection (a), "person" includes any individual or entity.
(b)
Upon conviction for an offense pursuant to this section, any court having or exercising circuit court jurisdiction may order the removal from any record the lien or document evidencing an encumbrance, and order that the document be void and of no legal effect, and, if so ordered, the court shall cause the removal of any cloud on a title that may have arisen because of the document.
(c)
This section shall not apply to:
(1)
A licensed attorney who prepares a document in the course of representation of a client;
(2)
A financial institution regulated by the Tennessee department of financial institutions, the federal reserve board, the office of the comptroller of the currency, the farm credit administration, or the national credit union administration, qualified commercial financing entity, as defined in §
67-4-2004
, or an employee or agent of any of those entities, who prepares, signs or files a lien or other document in the ordinary course of business;
(3)
A title insurance company or agent who prepares, signs, or files a lien or other document in the ordinary course of business; or
(4)
A real estate licensee operating in compliance with the Tennessee Real Estate Broker License Act of 1973, compiled in title 62, chapter 13.
(d)
A violation of subsection (a) is a Class E felony.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 413,s 2, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 2012, ch. 1015, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 3 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RIOTS (§§ 39-17-301 — 39-17-318) › Section 39-17-301 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Desecrate" means defacing, damaging, polluting or otherwise physically mistreating in a way that the person knows or should know will outrage the sensibilities of an ordinary individual likely to observe or discover the person's action;
(2)
"Participates" includes:
(A)
Joining a group of three (3) or more persons who riot;
(B)
Aiding and abetting a riot; or
(C)
Refusing any lawful order of correctional personnel or other law enforcement officers during the course of a riot;
(3)
"Riot" means a disturbance in a public place or penal institution as defined in §
39-16-601
involving an assemblage of three (3) or more persons whether or not participating in any otherwise lawful activity, which, by tumultuous and violent conduct, creates grave danger of substantial damage to property or serious bodily injury to persons or substantially obstructs law enforcement or other governmental function; and
(4)
"Transportation facility" means any conveyance or place used for or in connection with public passenger transportation by air, railroad, motor vehicle or any other method. It includes, but is not limited to, aircraft, watercraft, railroad cars, buses, and air, boat, railroad and bus terminals and stations.
Amended by 2020EX2 Tenn. Acts, ch. 3, Secs.s9, s10 eff. 8/20/2020.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 982,s 3, eff. 7/1/2014.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 1030, § 29; 1999, ch. 350, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 3 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RIOTS (§§ 39-17-301 — 39-17-318) › Section 39-17-302 - Riot

(a)
A person commits an offense who knowingly participates in a riot.
(b)
A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. In any sentence imposed for a violation of this section, the court shall include a mandatory minimum sentence of thirty (30) days of incarceration and an order of restitution for any property damage or loss incurred as a result of the offense.
Amended by 2020EX2 Tenn. Acts, ch. 3, s 11, eff. 8/20/2020.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 3 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RIOTS (§§ 39-17-301 — 39-17-318) › Section 39-17-303 - Aggravated riot

(a)
A person commits an offense who:
(1)
Knowingly participates in a riot; and
(2)
(A)
Traveled from outside the state with intent to commit a criminal offense;
(B)
Participates in a riot in exchange for compensation; or
(C)
As a result of the riot, a person other than one (1) of the participants suffers bodily injury or substantial property damage occurs.
(b)
(1)
A violation of this section is a Class E felony.
(2)
In any sentence imposed for a violation of this section, the court shall include a mandatory minimum sentence of:
(A)
Forty-five (45) days of incarceration; or
(B)
Sixty (60) days of incarceration if the defendant engages in the conduct described in two (2) or more of the circumstances listed in subdivisions (a)(2)(A)-(C).
(3)
In any sentence imposed for a violation of this section, the court shall include an order of restitution for any injury, property damage, or loss incurred as a result of the offense.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 440, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by 2020EX2 Tenn. Acts, ch. 3, s 12, eff. 8/20/2020.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 1030, § 35.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 3 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RIOTS (§§ 39-17-301 — 39-17-318) › Section 39-17-304 - Inciting to riot

(a)
A person commits an offense who incites or urges three (3) or more persons to create or engage in a riot.
(b)
A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. In any sentence imposed for a violation of this section, the court shall include an order of restitution for any property damage or loss incurred as a result of the offense.
Amended by 2020EX2 Tenn. Acts, ch. 3, s 13, eff. 8/20/2020.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 3 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RIOTS (§§ 39-17-301 — 39-17-318) › Section 39-17-305 - Disorderly conduct

(a)
A person commits an offense who, in a public place and with intent to cause public annoyance or alarm:
(1)
Engages in fighting or in violent or threatening behavior;
(2)
Refuses to obey an official order to disperse issued to maintain public safety in dangerous proximity to a fire, hazard or other emergency; or
(3)
Creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act that serves no legitimate purpose.
(b)
A person also violates this section who makes unreasonable noise that prevents others from carrying on lawful activities.
(c)
A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 3 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RIOTS (§§ 39-17-301 — 39-17-318) › Section 39-17-306 - Disrupting meeting or procession

(a)
A person commits an offense if, with the intent to prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting, procession, or gathering, the person substantially obstructs or interferes with the meeting, procession, or gathering by physical action or verbal utterance.
(b)
A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Amended by 2020EX2 Tenn. Acts, ch. 3, s 14, eff. 8/20/2020.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 3 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RIOTS (§§ 39-17-301 — 39-17-318) › Section 39-17-309 - Civil rights intimidation

(a)
The general assembly finds and declares that it is the right of every person regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion or national origin, to be secure and protected from fear, intimidation, harassment and bodily injury caused by the activities of groups and individuals. It is not the intent of this section to interfere with the exercise of rights protected by the constitution of the United States. The general assembly recognizes the constitutional right of every citizen to harbor and express beliefs on any subject whatsoever and to associate with others who share similar beliefs. The general assembly further finds that the advocacy of unlawful acts by groups or individuals against other persons or groups for the purpose of inciting and provoking damage to property and bodily injury or death to persons is not constitutionally protected, poses a threat to public order and safety, and should be subject to criminal sanctions.
(b)
A person commits the offense of intimidating others from exercising civil rights who:
(1)
Injures or threatens to injure or coerces another person with the intent to unlawfully intimidate another from the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured by the constitution or laws of the state of Tennessee;
(2)
Injures or threatens to injure or coerces another person with the intent to unlawfully intimidate another because that other exercised any right or privilege secured by the constitution or laws of the United States or the constitution or laws of the state of Tennessee;
(3)
Damages, destroys or defaces any real or personal property of another person with the intent to unlawfully intimidate another from the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured by the constitution or laws of the state of Tennessee; or
(4)
Damages, destroys or defaces any real or personal property of another person with the intent to unlawfully intimidate another because that other exercised any right or privilege secured by the constitution or laws of the United States or the constitution or laws of the state of Tennessee.
(c)
It is an offense for a person to wear a mask or disguise with the intent to violate subsection (b).
(d)
A violation of subsection (b) is a Class D felony. A violation of subsection (c) is a Class A misdemeanor.
(e)
The penalties provided in this section for intimidating others from exercising civil rights do not preclude victims from seeking any other remedies, criminal or civil, otherwise available under law.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 984, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 3 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RIOTS (§§ 39-17-301 — 39-17-318) › Section 39-17-310 - Public intoxication

(a)
A person commits the offense of public intoxication who appears in a public place under the influence of a controlled substance, controlled substance analogue or any other intoxicating substance to the degree that:
(1)
The offender may be endangered;
(2)
There is endangerment to other persons or property; or
(3)
The offender unreasonably annoys people in the vicinity.
(b)
A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2012, ch. 848, § 16.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 3 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RIOTS (§§ 39-17-301 — 39-17-318) › Section 39-17-311 - Desecration of venerated object

(a)
A person commits an offense who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly desecrates:
(1)
A place of worship or burial; or
(2)
A state or national flag.
(b)
(1)
A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class E felony.
(2)
A violation of subdivision (a)(2) is a Class A misdemeanor.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 242,s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 432, s 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 3 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RIOTS (§§ 39-17-301 — 39-17-318) › Section 39-17-312 - Abuse of corpse

(a)
A person commits an offense who, without legal privilege, knowingly:
(1)
Physically mistreats a corpse in a manner offensive to the sensibilities of an ordinary person;
(2)
Disinters a corpse that has been buried or otherwise interred;
(3)
Disposes of a corpse in a manner known to be in violation of law; or
(4)
Engages in sexual contact, as defined in §
39-13-501
, with a corpse.
(b)
A person commits an offense who, without legal authority or privilege, knowingly offers to sell, sells, offers to purchase or purchases previously buried human skeletal remains. Any remains seized in violation of this subsection (b) shall be confiscated and subject to disposition as provided for in §§
11-6-104
and
11-6-119
.
(c)
A violation of this section is a Class E felony.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 402, s 2, eff. 7/1/2021.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2006, ch. 896, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 3 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RIOTS (§§ 39-17-301 — 39-17-318) › Section 39-17-313 - Aggressive panhandling

(a)
A person commits aggressive panhandling who solicits a donation of money or goods in the following manner:
(1)
By intentionally touching the person being solicited without the person's consent;
(2)
By intentionally obstructing the path of the person, or of the vehicle of the person, being solicited;
(3)
By following a person who is walking away from the person soliciting the donation, unless that person has indicated that the person wishes to make a donation; or
(4)
By making any statement, gesture, or other communication that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear of personal harm for refusing a solicitation of a donation.
(b)
(1)
A first violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
(2)
A second or subsequent violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by fine or a term of imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both.
Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 137,s 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 3 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RIOTS (§§ 39-17-301 — 39-17-318) › Section 39-17-314 - Civil disorder

(a)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Civil disorder" means any public disturbance involving acts of violence by an assemblage of two (2) or more persons which acts cause an immediate danger of or result in damage or injury to the property or person of any other individual;
(2)
"Governmental military force" means the:
(A)
National guard as defined in
10 U.S.C. § 101(9)
;
(B)
Organized militia of any state or territory of the United States, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia, not included within the definition of "national guard"; and
(C)
Armed forces of the United States; and
(3)
"Law enforcement agency" means a governmental unit of one (1) or more persons employed full time or part time by the state or federal government, or political subdivision of the state or federal government, for the purpose of preventing and detecting crime and enforcing laws or local ordinances and the employees of which are authorized to make arrests for crimes while acting within the scope of their authority.
(b)
A person commits an offense who assembles with one (1) or more persons for the purpose of training or instructing in the use of, or practicing with, any technique or means capable of causing property damage, bodily injury or death with the intent to employ such training, instruction or practice in the commission of a civil disorder.
(c)
A violation of this section is a Class D felony.
(d)
(1)
Nothing contained in this section makes unlawful any act protected by the constitution of Tennessee, or any act of a law enforcement officer that is performed in the lawful performance of the officer's official duties.
(2)
Nothing contained in this section makes unlawful:
(A)
Any activity of a governmental military force, the Tennessee wildlife resources agency, the department of correction or any law enforcement agency;
(B)
Any activity intended to teach or practice self-defense or self-defense techniques, such as karate clubs or self-defense clinics, and similar lawful activity;
(C)
Any facility, program or lawful activity related to firearms instruction and training intended to teach the safe handling and use of firearms; or
(D)
Any other lawful sports or activities related to the individual recreational use or possession of firearms, including, but not limited to, hunting activities, target shooting, self-defense, firearms collection or any organized activity, including, but not limited to, any hunting club, rifle club, rifle range or shooting range that does not include a conspiracy as defined under the laws of this state, or the knowledge of or the intent to cause or further a civil disorder.
(e)
Nothing contained in this section makes unlawful any practice or drill of an organization whose purpose is the reenactment of battles for historic purposes or of ceremonial organizations of a military nature.
Acts 1990, ch. 971, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 3 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RIOTS (§§ 39-17-301 — 39-17-318) › Section 39-17-317 - Disorderly conduct at funerals

(a)
A person commits the offense of interfering with a funeral or burial, funeral home viewing of a deceased person, funeral procession, or funeral or memorial service for a deceased person, if the person acts to obstruct or interfere with such commemorative service by making any utterance, gesture, or display in a manner offensive to the sensibilities of an ordinary person. Picketing, protesting, or demonstrating at a funeral or memorial service shall be deemed offensive to the sensibilities of an ordinary person.
(b)
This section shall only apply to acts within five hundred feet (500') of a funeral or burial, funeral home viewing of a deceased person, funeral procession, or funeral or memorial service for a deceased person.
(c)
A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
Acts 2006, ch. 543, § 1; 2011, ch. 373, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 3 - DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND RIOTS (§§ 39-17-301 — 39-17-318) › Section 39-17-318 - Unlawful exposure

(a)
A person commits unlawful exposure who, with the intent to cause emotional distress, distributes an image of the intimate part or parts of another identifiable person or an image of an identifiable person engaged in sexually explicit conduct if:
(1)
The image was photographed or recorded under circumstances where the parties agreed or understood that the image would remain private; and
(2)
The person depicted in the image suffers emotional distress.
(b)
As used in this section:
(1)
"Emotional distress" has the same meaning as defined in §
39-17-315
;
(2)
"Identifiable person" means a person who is identifiable from the image itself or from information transmitted in connection with the image;
(3)
"Intimate part" means any portion of the primary genital area, buttock, or any portion of the female breast below the top of the areola that is either uncovered or visible through less than fully opaque clothing; and
(4)
"Sexually explicit conduct" has the same meaning as defined in §
39-13-301
.
(c)
Nothing in this section precludes punishment under any other section of law providing for greater punishment.
(d)
A violation of subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 923, s 2, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 923, s 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Added by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 872, s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 4 - DRUGS (§§ 39-17-401 — 39-17-456) › Section 39-17-401 - Tennessee Drug Control Act

(a)
This part and title 53, chapter 11, parts 3 and 4 shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Drug Control Act of 1989."
(b)
Except as otherwise expressly permitted by state law, the state preempts the entire field of determining the appropriate sanction for conduct involving a drug or other substance that is classified by this part or title 53, chapter 11, as a Class A or B misdemeanor or a Class A, B, C, D, or E felony. No county, city, town, municipality, or metropolitan form of government has the authority by ordinance, resolution, regulation, or other local law to enact or adopt a sanction for conduct involving a drug or other substance if the sanction for that conduct is established by this part or title 53, chapter 11, as a criminal offense other than a Class C misdemeanor. Any ordinance, resolution, regulation, or other local law enacted or adopted prior to April 12, 2017, regulating drugs and other substances that is inconsistent with this part and title 53, chapter 11, is superseded and repealed. Any policy, guideline, or practice of any agency, department, or employee of a county, city, town, municipality, or metropolitan form of government that regulates or permits the enforcement of conduct covered by this subsection (b) in a manner inconsistent with state law is void.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 124,s 1, eff. 4/12/2017.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 4 - DRUGS (§§ 39-17-401 — 39-17-456) › Section 39-17-404 - Name of drug

(a)
The controlled substances listed or to be listed in the schedules in this part are included by whatever official, common, usual, chemical, or trade name designated.
(b)
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the following are excluded from all schedules:
(1)
Non-narcotic substances excluded under
21 CFR 1308.22
, as amended;
(2)
Chemical preparations exempted under
21 CFR 1308.24
, as amended;
(3)
Veterinary anabolic steroid implant products excluded under
21 CFR 1308.26
, as amended;
(4)
Prescription products exempted under
21 CFR 1308.32
, as amended;
(5)
Anabolic steroid products exempted under
21 CFR 1308.34
, as amended; and
(6)
Certain cannabis plant material, and products made from such material, that contain tetrahydrocannabinols and that are exempted under
21 CFR 1308.35
, as amended.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1040,s 2, eff. 7/1/2018.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 4 - DRUGS (§§ 39-17-401 — 39-17-456) › Section 39-17-405 - Criteria for Schedule I

The commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, upon the agreement of the commissioner of health, shall place a substance in Schedule I upon finding that the substance has:
(1)
High potential for abuse; and
(2)
No accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or lacks accepted safety for use in treatment under medical supervision.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2010, ch. 1100, § 65; 2012, ch. 575, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 4 - DRUGS (§§ 39-17-401 — 39-17-456) › Section 39-17-407 - Criteria for Schedule II

The commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, upon the agreement of the commissioner of health, shall place a substance in Schedule II upon finding that:
(1)
The substance has high potential for abuse;
(2)
The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, or currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions; and
(3)
The abuse of the substance may lead to severe psychic or physical dependence.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2010, ch. 1100, § 65; 2012, ch. 575, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 4 - DRUGS (§§ 39-17-401 — 39-17-456) › Section 39-17-409 - Criteria for Schedule III

The commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, upon the agreement of the commissioner of health, shall place a substance in Schedule III upon finding that:
(1)
The substance has a potential for abuse less than the substances listed in Schedules I and II;
(2)
The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and
(3)
Abuse of the substance may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2010, ch. 1100, § 65; 2012, ch. 575, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 4 - DRUGS (§§ 39-17-401 — 39-17-456) › Section 39-17-411 - Criteria for Schedule IV

The commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, upon the agreement of the commissioner of health, shall place a substance in Schedule IV upon finding that:
(1)
The substance has a low potential for abuse relative to substances in Schedule III;
(2)
The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and
(3)
Abuse of the substance may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to the substances in Schedule III.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2010, ch. 1100, § 65; 2012, ch. 575, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 4 - DRUGS (§§ 39-17-401 — 39-17-456) › Section 39-17-413 - Criteria for Schedule V

The commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, upon the agreement of the commissioner of health, shall place a substance in Schedule V upon finding that:
(1)
The substance has low potential for abuse relative to the controlled substances listed in Schedule IV;
(2)
The substance has currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and
(3)
The substance has limited physical dependence or psychological dependence liability relative to the controlled substances listed in Schedule IV.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2010, ch. 1100, § 65; 2012, ch. 575, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 4 - DRUGS (§§ 39-17-401 — 39-17-456) › Section 39-17-414 - Controlled substances in Schedule V

(a)
Schedule V consists of the drugs and other substances, by whatever official name, common or usual name, chemical name, or brand name designated, listed in this section.
(b)
Narcotic drugs containing non-narcotic active medicinal ingredients. Any compound, mixture, or preparation containing any of the following narcotic drugs, or their salts calculated as the free anhydrous base or alkaloid, in limited quantities as set forth below, which shall include one (1) or more non-narcotic active medicinal ingredients in sufficient proportion to confer upon the compound, mixture, or preparation valuable medicinal qualities other than those possessed by narcotic drugs alone:
(1)
Not more than 200 milligrams of codeine per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams;
(2)
Not more than 100 milligrams of dihydrocodeine per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams;
(3)
Not more than 100 milligrams of ethylmorphine per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams;
(4)
Not more than 2.5 milligrams of diphenoxylate and not less than 25 micrograms of atropine sulfate per dosage unit;
(5)
Not more than 100 milligrams of opium per 100 milliliters or per 100 grams; or
(6)
Not more than 0.5 milligrams of difenoxin and not less than 25 micrograms of atropine sulfate per dosage unit.
(c)
Stimulants, unless specifically exempted or excluded, or unless listed in another schedule, means any material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contains any quantity of the following substances having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers:
(1)
Pyrovalerone.
(d)
Depressants, unless specifically exempted or excluded or unless listed in another schedule, means any material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contains any quantity of the following substances having a depressant effect on the central nervous system, including its salts:
(1)
Brivaracetam ((2S)-2-[(4R)-2-oxo-4-propylpyrrolidin-1-yl] butanamide);
(2)
Ezogabine [N-[2-amino-4-(4-fluorobenzylamino)-phenyl]-carbamic acid ethyl ester];
(3)
Gabapentin [1-(aminomethyl)cyclohexaneacetic acid];
(4)
Lacosamide [(R)-2-acetoamido-N-benzyl-3-methoxy-propionamide]; or
(5)
Pregabalin [(S)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexonoic acid].
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1040,s 9, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 302,s 5, eff. 7/1/2015.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2007, ch. 298, §§ 14, 15; 2012, ch. 812, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 4 - DRUGS (§§ 39-17-401 — 39-17-456) › Section 39-17-415 - Criteria and controlled substances for Schedule VI

(a)
There is established a Schedule VI for the classification of substances which the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, upon the agreement of the commissioner of health, upon considering the factors set forth in §
39-17-403
, decides should not be included in Schedules I through V. The controlled substances included in Schedule VI are:
(1)
Marijuana;
(2)
Tetrahydrocannabinols; and
(3)
Synthetic equivalents of the substances contained in the plant, or in the resinous extractives of
Cannabis, sp.
and/or synthetic substances, derivatives, and their isomers with similar chemical structure and pharmacological activity, such as the following:
(A)
1 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol, and its optical isomers;
(B)
6 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol, and its optical isomers; or
(C)
3, 4 cis or trans tetrahydrocannabinol, and its optical isomers.
(b)
Since nomenclature of these substances is not internationally standardized, compounds of these structures, regardless of numerical designation of atomic positions are covered.
(c)
This section does not categorize hemp, as defined in §
43-27-101
, as a controlled substance.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 87, s 3, eff. 4/4/2019.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 728, s 2, eff. 4/7/2016.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 916, s 2, eff. 7/1/2014.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2010 , ch. 1100, § 65; 2012 , ch. 575, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 17 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (§§ 39-17-101 — 39-17-1812) › Part 4 - DRUGS (§§ 39-17-401 — 39-17-456) › Section 39-17-416 - Controlled substances in Schedule VII

(a)
There is established a Schedule VII for the classification of substances that should not be included in Schedules I through VI.
(b)
The controlled substance included in Schedule VII is Butyl nitrite and any isomer of Butyl nitrite.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 1044, § 1; 1992, ch. 700, §§ 1, 2.