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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 5 - LITTER CONTROL (§§ 39-14-501 — 39-14-511) › Section 39-14-502 - Offense of littering

(a)
A person commits littering who:
(1)
Knowingly places, drops or throws litter on any public or private property without permission and does not immediately remove it;
(2)
Negligently places or throws glass or other dangerous substances on or adjacent to water to which the public has access for swimming or wading, or on or within fifty feet (50') of a public highway; or
(3)
Negligently discharges sewage, minerals, oil products or litter into any public waters or lakes within this state.
(b)
Whenever litter is placed, dropped, or thrown from any motor vehicle, boat, airplane, or other conveyance in violation of this section, the trier of fact may, in its discretion and in consideration of the totality of the circumstances, infer that the operator of the conveyance has committed littering.
(c)
Whenever litter discovered on public or private property is found to contain any article or articles, including, but not limited to, letters, bills, publications, or other writings that display the name of a person in such a manner as to indicate that the article belongs or belonged to that person, the trier of fact may, in its discretion and in consideration of the totality of the circumstances, infer that the person has committed littering.
Acts 2007, ch. 595, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 5 - LITTER CONTROL (§§ 39-14-501 — 39-14-511) › Section 39-14-503 - Offense of mitigated criminal littering

(a)
Mitigated criminal littering is littering in an amount less than or equal to five pounds (5 lbs.) in weight or seven and one-half (7.5) cubic feet in volume.
(b)
Mitigated criminal littering is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) and as provided in subsections (c) and (d).
(c)
A person charged with a violation of this section may, in lieu of appearance in court, submit the applicable five hundred dollar ($500) fine to the clerk of the court that has jurisdiction of the offense within the county in which the offense charged is alleged to have been committed. A person paying in this manner is not subject to subsection (d), and, in the discretion of the judge, may be excused from paying court costs for the offense.
(d)
In addition to the penalties established in this section, the court shall require a person convicted under this section to remove litter from the state or local highway system, public playgrounds, public parks or other appropriate public locations for not more than forty (40) hours. The court, in its discretion, may also require a person convicted under this section to work in a recycling center or other appropriate location for any stated period of time not to exceed eight (8) hours.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 899, s 2, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 899, s 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Acts 2007 , ch. 595, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 5 - LITTER CONTROL (§§ 39-14-501 — 39-14-511) › Section 39-14-504 - Offense of criminal littering

(a)
Criminal littering is littering in an amount more than five pounds (5 lbs.) in weight or seven and one-half (7.5) cubic feet in volume and less than or equal to ten pounds (10 lbs.) in weight or fifteen (15) cubic feet in volume.
(b)
Criminal littering is a Class B misdemeanor.
(c)
In addition to the penalties established in this section, the court shall require a person convicted under this section to remove litter from the state or local highway system, public playgrounds, public parks or other appropriate public locations for not more than eighty (80) hours. The court, in its discretion, may also require a person convicted under this section to work in a recycling center or other appropriate location for any stated period of time not to exceed eight (8) hours.
Acts 2007, ch. 595, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 5 - LITTER CONTROL (§§ 39-14-501 — 39-14-511) › Section 39-14-505 - Offense of aggravated criminal littering

(a)
Aggravated criminal littering is littering:
(1)
In an amount exceeding ten pounds (10 lbs.) in weight or fifteen (15) cubic feet in volume; or
(2)
In any amount for any commercial purpose, including knowingly placing, dropping, or throwing two (2) or more tires on any public or private property without permission and without immediately removing it.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2), aggravated criminal littering is a Class A misdemeanor. If the amount of litter exceeds one hundred pounds (100 lbs.) in weight or thirty (30) cubic feet in volume, then the defendant is subject to imprisonment as provided by law or a fine of not less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), nor more than four thousand dollars ($4,000), or both.
(2)
Aggravated criminal littering is a Class E felony upon:
(A)
The third conviction in any amount exceeding ten pounds (10 lbs.) in weight or fifteen (15) cubic feet in volume;
(B)
The second conviction in any amount exceeding one thousand pounds (1,000 lbs.) in weight or two hundred (200) cubic feet in volume or in any amount for a commercial purpose; or
(C)
The first conviction involving more than eight (8) tires that were placed, dropped, or thrown for a commercial purpose.
(c)
In addition to the penalties established in this section, the court shall require a person convicted under subsection (a) to remove litter from the state or local highway system, public playgrounds, public parks or other appropriate public locations for not more than one hundred sixty (160) hours. The court, in its discretion, may also require a person convicted under this section to work in a recycling center or other appropriate location for any stated period of time not to exceed eight (8) hours.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1105, s 2, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 797, s 1, eff. 7/1/2014.
Acts 2007 , ch. 595, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 5 - LITTER CONTROL (§§ 39-14-501 — 39-14-511) › Section 39-14-506 - Additional penalties

In addition to the penalties established in this part, the court may, in its discretion, require a person convicted under this part to remove any substance listed under §
39-14-501
that was dropped, placed or discharged by the person and restore the property or waters damaged by the littering to its former condition at the person's expense.
Acts 2007, ch. 595, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 5 - LITTER CONTROL (§§ 39-14-501 — 39-14-511) › Section 39-14-507 - Motor vehicles transporting litter

(a)
(1)
Any motor vehicle that transports litter or any material likely to fall or be blown off onto the highways, shall be required to have such material either in an enclosed space or fully covered by a tarpaulin.
(2)
(A)
If the motor vehicle is a noncommercial, not-for-hire pickup truck, this subsection (a) shall be construed to be complied with if the material on the noncommercial, not-for-hire pickup truck is secured in such a way as to reasonably ensure it will not fall or be blown off the vehicle.
(B)
Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(2)(A), a noncommercial, not-for-hire vehicle is not in compliance with this subsection (a) if hard debris on the noncommercial, not-for-hire vehicle falls or blows off and comes into contact with another motor vehicle while the vehicle is being operated.
(3)
All other pickup trucks and other motor vehicles are required to comply with subdivision (a)(1).
(4)
Any motor vehicle having a gross weight of less than sixteen thousand pounds (16,000 lbs.) that is transporting litter to an energy recovery facility, as defined in §
68-211-501
, shall be required to have the material in an enclosed space, unless it is a motor vehicle with a factory installed hydraulic lift system that lifts the entire bed of the truck.
(5)
This subsection (a) does not apply to motor vehicles transporting recovered materials to a convenience center or scrap dealer for recycling.
(6)
This section shall not apply to motor vehicles that transport crushed stone, fill dirt and rock, soil, bulk sand, coal, phosphate muck, asphalt, concrete, other building materials, forest products, unfinished lumber, agricultural lime and agricultural products, and that are loaded in compliance with the four inch (4") requirement of §
55-7-109
. This exemption shall not apply to any load if any law enforcement officer sees any part of the material blowing off the vehicle. This section shall also not apply to motor vehicles that transport farm produce going to market, or from field to field, or from field to storage.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2), a violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor. In addition to the penalties for a Class B misdemeanor, the court may impose any of the penalties set forth in §
39-14-503(d)
.
(2)
A violation of subdivision (a)(2)(B) is a Class C misdemeanor.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 416, s 3, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 416, s 2, eff. 7/1/2023.
Acts 2007 , ch. 595, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 5 - LITTER CONTROL (§§ 39-14-501 — 39-14-511) › Section 39-14-509 - Enforcement

All law enforcement agencies, officers, and officials of this state or any political subdivision of this state, or any enforcement agency, officer, or any official of any commission or authority of this state or any political subdivision of this state is authorized, empowered, and directed to enforce compliance with this part.
Acts 2007, ch. 595, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 5 - LITTER CONTROL (§§ 39-14-501 — 39-14-511) › Section 39-14-510 - Proceeds from fines - Rewards - Role of county mayor

(a)
All proceeds from the fines imposed by this part shall be deposited in the general fund of the county where the offense occurred and designated for county operating costs with preference given to litter prevention programs and education such as those conducted by Keep America Beautiful.
(b)
Any person who reports information to a law enforcement officer that leads to the apprehension and conviction of a person for mitigated criminal littering shall receive a reward of fifty dollars ($50.00). Any person who reports information to a law enforcement officer that leads to the apprehension and conviction of a person for criminal littering or aggravated criminal littering shall receive a reward of two hundred fifty dollars ($250). The county where the offense occurred shall provide the reward money from the proceeds of the mandatory fines collected under this section.
(c)
(1)
The mayor of each county shall be the administrative official for this part, with the exception of the exclusions set out in §
39-14-511
. The county mayor shall ensure that the program is administered according to this part.
(2)
The county mayor shall be empowered to authorize disbursements from the county's general fund from the proceeds deposited under subsection (a) for enforcement of this part covering all litter prevention, control and education programs to be funded.
(3)
The county mayor shall be further empowered to enter into agreements with city mayors or city managers within the mayor's county as to disbursements of moneys for violations of litter control and prevention laws that occur within municipal boundaries.
(d)
Each county shall establish the necessary fiscal structure within its accounting system to provide for proper monitoring and auditing of its receipts and disbursements under subsection (c).
Acts 2007, ch. 595, § 1; 2009, ch. 382, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 5 - LITTER CONTROL (§§ 39-14-501 — 39-14-511) › Section 39-14-511 - Jurisdiction

In counties with an environmental court designated pursuant to Acts 1991, chapter 426, the courts shall exercise exclusive general sessions jurisdiction, over this part, pursuant to title 40.
Acts 2007, ch. 595, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 6 - TENNESSEE PERSONAL AND COMMERCIAL COMPUTER ACT OF 2003 (§§ 39-14-601 — 39-14-606) › Section 39-14-603 - Unsolicited bulk electronic mail

(a)
It is an offense for a person without authority to falsify or forge electronic mail transmission information or other routing information in any manner in connection with the transmission of unsolicited bulk electronic mail through or into the computer network of an electronic mail service provider or its subscribers.
(b)
Transmission of electronic mail from an organization to its members shall not be deemed to be the transmission of unsolicited bulk electronic mail as prohibited by this section.
(c)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with or prohibit terms or conditions in a contract or license related to computers, computer data, computer networks, computer operations, computer programs, computer services, or computer software or to create any liability by reason of terms or conditions adopted by or technical measures implemented by a Tennessee-based electronic mail service provider to prevent the transmission of unsolicited electronic mail in violation of this section.
(d)
As used in this section, "without authority" means a person who uses a computer, a computer network, or the computer services of an electronic mail service provider to transmit unsolicited bulk mail in contravention of the authority granted by or in violation of the policies set by the electronic mail service provider.
(e)
The transmission of electronic signals by a local exchange company to the extent that the local exchange company merely carries that transmission over its network shall not be deemed to be the transmission of unsolicited bulk electronic mail as prohibited by this part.
(f)
A violation of this section shall be punished according to the damage to the property of another caused by the violation and shall be graded as provided in §
39-14-105
.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1042, s 2, eff. 7/1/2022.
Acts 2003 , ch. 317, §§ 4, 8.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 6 - TENNESSEE PERSONAL AND COMMERCIAL COMPUTER ACT OF 2003 (§§ 39-14-601 — 39-14-606) › Section 39-14-604 - Civil action - Damages, attorney fees, and costs

(a)
Any person whose property or person is injured by reason of a violation of any provision of this part may file a civil action and recover for any damages sustained and the costs of the civil action. Without limiting the generality of the term, "damages" shall include loss of profits.
(b)
If the injury arises from the transmission of unsolicited bulk electronic mail, the injured person, other than an electronic mail service provider, may also recover attorney's fees and costs, and may elect, in lieu of actual damages, to recover the lesser of ten dollars ($10.00) for each and every unsolicited bulk electronic mail message transmitted in violation of this part, or one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day. The injured person shall not have a cause of action against the electronic mail service provider that merely transmits the unsolicited bulk electronic mail over its computer network.
(c)
If the injury arises from the transmission of unsolicited bulk electronic mail, an injured electronic mail service provider may also recover attorney's fees and costs and may elect, in lieu of actual damages, to recover the greater of ten dollars ($10.00) for each and every unsolicited bulk electronic mail message transmitted in violation of this part, or one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day.
(d)
At the request of any party to an action brought pursuant to this section, the court may, in its discretion, conduct all legal proceedings in such a way as to protect the secrecy and security of the computer, computer network, computer data, computer program, and computer software involved in order to prevent possible recurrence of the same or a similar act by another person and to protect any trade secrets of any party. This section shall not be construed to limit any person's right to pursue any additional civil remedy otherwise allowed by law.
Acts 2003, ch. 317, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 6 - TENNESSEE PERSONAL AND COMMERCIAL COMPUTER ACT OF 2003 (§§ 39-14-601 — 39-14-606) › Section 39-14-605 - Venue

For the purposes of venue under this part, any violation of this part shall be considered to have been committed:
(1)
In any county in which any act was performed in furtherance of any transaction violating this part;
(2)
In any county in which any violator had control or possession of any proceeds of the violation or of any books, records, documents, property, financial instrument, computer software, computer program, or other material, objects, or items which were used in furtherance of the violation; and
(3)
In any county from which, to which, or through which, any access to a computer, computer system, or computer network was made, whether by wire, electromagnetic waves, microwaves, or any other means of communication.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; T.C.A. §
39-14-603
; Acts 2003, ch. 317, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 6 - TENNESSEE PERSONAL AND COMMERCIAL COMPUTER ACT OF 2003 (§§ 39-14-601 — 39-14-606) › Section 39-14-606 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1042, s 3, eff. 7/1/2022.
Acts 2003 , ch. 317, § 8.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 7 - CRIMINAL INSTRUMENTS (§§ 39-14-701 — 39-14-705) › Section 39-14-701 - Possession of burglary tools

A person who possesses any tool, machine or implement with intent to use the same, or allow the same to be used, to commit any burglary, commits a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 7 - CRIMINAL INSTRUMENTS (§§ 39-14-701 — 39-14-705) › Section 39-14-702 - Possession of explosive components

(a)
A person commits an offense who unlawfully possesses any component part of an explosive including, but not limited to, a fuse cap, detonator or wiring, with the intent to produce or manufacture an explosive device.
(b)
A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c)
This section shall not apply to a component part of an explosive solely intended to be used in creating an exploding target for use in lawful sporting activity, when the part is possessed by a person eighteen (18) years of age or older.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 397,s 2, eff. 5/8/2015.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 7 - CRIMINAL INSTRUMENTS (§§ 39-14-701 — 39-14-705) › Section 39-14-703 - Possession of tools to interfere with anti-theft security devices

(a)
It is an offense to possess any device, tool, machine, implement or other item with the intent to use it or allow it to be used to unlawfully deactivate, circumvent, interfere with, remove or otherwise render inoperative a monitor, sensor, camera or other security device used or designed to prevent or deter the theft of retail merchandise.
(b)
A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 2009, ch. 83, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 7 - CRIMINAL INSTRUMENTS (§§ 39-14-701 — 39-14-705) › Section 39-14-705 - Criminal intent of possession of fob programing equipment prohibited - Penalty

(a)
It is an offense to possess a device, tool, machine, implement, or other item capable of programming a smart key or key fob with the intent to use it or allow it to be used to commit theft.
(b)
A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 304, s 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 8 - FARM ANIMAL AND RESEARCH FACILITIES PROTECTION (§§ 39-14-801 — 39-14-806) › Section 39-14-801 - Short title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Tennessee Farm Animal and Research Facilities Protection Act."
Acts 1992, ch. 782, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 8 - FARM ANIMAL AND RESEARCH FACILITIES PROTECTION (§§ 39-14-801 — 39-14-806) › Section 39-14-802 - Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Actor" means a person accused of any of the offenses defined in this part;
(2)
"Animal" means any warm-blooded or cold-blooded animal or insect which is being used in food or fiber production, agriculture, research, testing, or education, including, but not limited to, hogs, equines, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, dogs, rabbits, poultry, fish, and bees. "Animal" does not include any animal held primarily as a pet;
(3)
"Animal facility" means any vehicle, building, structure, pasture, paddock, pond, impoundment, or premises where an animal is kept, handled, housed, exhibited, bred, or offered for sale and any office, building, or structure where records or documents relating to an animal or to animal research, testing, production, or education are maintained;
(4)
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture;
(5)
"Consent" means assent in fact, whether express or implied, by the owner or by a person legally authorized to act for the owner which is not:
(A)
Induced by force, threat, false pretenses, or fraud;
(B)
Given by a person the actor knows, or should have known, is not legally authorized to act for the owner;
(C)
Given by a person who by reason of youth, mental disease or defect, if intoxication is known, or should have been known, by the actor to be unable to make reasonable decisions; or
(D)
Given solely to detect the commission of an offense;
(6)
"Deprive" means unlawfully to withhold from the owner, interfere with the possession of, free, or dispose of an animal or other property;
(7)
"Disrupt" means to engage in conduct that materially interferes with the operations of the animal facility in a manner such that the activities conducted by or in the facility are permanently or temporarily halted, compromised, delayed, harmed or impaired;
(8)
"Owner" means a person who has title to the property, lawful possession of the property, or a greater right to possession of the property than the actor;
(9)
"Person" means any individual, corporation, association, nonprofit corporation, joint-stock company, firm, trust, partnership, two (2) or more persons having a joint or common interest, or other legal entity;
(10)
"Possession" means actual care, custody, control, or management;
(11)
"Property" means any real or personal property and includes any document, record, research data, paper, or computer storage medium; and
(12)
"State" means the state of Tennessee.
Amended by 2014 Tenn. Acts, ch. 893,s 1, eff. 7/1/2014.
Acts 1992, ch. 782, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 8 - FARM ANIMAL AND RESEARCH FACILITIES PROTECTION (§§ 39-14-801 — 39-14-806) › Section 39-14-804 - Penalties

(a)
A person found to be in violation of any of the offenses defined in §
39-14-803(a), (b), or (e)
commits a Class C felony.
(b)
Any person violating §
39-14-803(c)
commits a Class B misdemeanor.
Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 708,s 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Acts 1992, ch. 782, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 8 - FARM ANIMAL AND RESEARCH FACILITIES PROTECTION (§§ 39-14-801 — 39-14-806) › Section 39-14-805 - Powers and duties of commissioner

For purposes of enforcing this part, the commissioner:
(1)
May investigate any offense under this part;
(2)
May seek the assistance of any law enforcement agency of the United States, the state, or any local government in the conduct of the investigations; and
(3)
Shall coordinate the investigation to the maximum extent practicable, with the investigations of any law enforcement agency of the United States, the state, or any local government.
Acts 1992, ch. 782, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 8 - FARM ANIMAL AND RESEARCH FACILITIES PROTECTION (§§ 39-14-801 — 39-14-806) › Section 39-14-806 - Recovery of damages, fees, costs - Remedies - Injunctions

(a)
Any person who has been damaged by reason of a violation of this part may recover all actual and consequential damages, punitive damages, and court costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, from the person causing the damage.
(b)
In addition to the remedies provided in this part or elsewhere in the laws of this state, and notwithstanding the existence of an adequate remedy at law, any person who has been damaged by reason of a violation of this part is authorized to apply to the chancery courts for an injunction or restraining order. The courts shall have jurisdiction, and for good cause shown, shall grant a temporary or permanent injunction or a temporary restraining order restraining or enjoining any person from violating or continuing to violate this part. The injunction or restraining order shall be issued without bond and may be granted, notwithstanding the fact that the violation constitutes a criminal act and notwithstanding the pendency of any criminal prosecution for the same violation.
(c)
Nothing in this part shall be construed to limit the exercise of any other rights arising out of or relating to a violation of this part.
Acts 1992, ch. 782, § 7.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 9 - MONEY LAUNDERING OFFENSES (§§ 39-14-901 — 39-14-909) › Section 39-14-901 - Short title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Money Laundering Act of 1996."
Acts 1996, ch. 1012, § 9.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 9 - MONEY LAUNDERING OFFENSES (§§ 39-14-901 — 39-14-909) › Section 39-14-904 - Joinder of offenses

A defendant charged with a violation of one (1) or more offenses within §
39-14-903
may also be jointly charged, tried and convicted in a single prosecution for committing any related specified unlawful activity, which shall be separately punished.
Acts 1996, ch. 1012, § 3.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 9 - MONEY LAUNDERING OFFENSES (§§ 39-14-901 — 39-14-909) › Section 39-14-905 - Jurisdiction and venue

Venue in a criminal prosecution under this part shall be either in the county where one (1) or more elements of the underlying specified unlawful activity occurred, or in the county where one (1) or more elements of a violation of §
39-14-903
occurred or was attempted.
Acts 1996, ch. 1012, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 9 - MONEY LAUNDERING OFFENSES (§§ 39-14-901 — 39-14-909) › Section 39-14-906 - Criminal intent

(a)
In a prosecution for an offense under this part, the state is not required to prove that the defendant actually knew that the property or proceeds were derived from a specified unlawful activity, so long as the defendant knew that the property or proceeds were derived from some form of criminal activity.
(b)
A corporation, the board of directors or the executive officers shall not be responsible for the criminal acts of the corporation's employees; provided, that the corporation has exercised due diligence to prevent the criminal acts. For purposes of this part, a corporation shall be deemed to have exercised due diligence if the criminal acts committed by its employees are in violation of specific corporate policy or instructions, the corporate policy or instructions were communicated to the employees who committed the criminal acts, the corporation had implemented monitoring or supervision procedures reasonably designed to detect violations of its corporate policy or instruction, and the board of directors and executive officers of the corporation acted in good faith.
Acts 1996, ch. 1012, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 9 - MONEY LAUNDERING OFFENSES (§§ 39-14-901 — 39-14-909) › Section 39-14-907 - Evidence

In a prosecution under this part, either party may introduce the following evidence pertaining to the issue of whether the property or proceeds were known to be from some form of specified unlawful activity that:
(1)
A financial transaction was conducted or structured in violation of the reporting requirements of any state or federal law;
(2)
Money or any negotiable instrument was found in proximity to contraband or instrumentalities of an offense;
(3)
A financial transaction was conducted with the use of a false or fictitious name; or
(4)
A financial transaction was structured so as to falsely report the actual consideration or value of the transaction.
Acts 1996, ch. 1012, § 6.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 9 - MONEY LAUNDERING OFFENSES (§§ 39-14-901 — 39-14-909) › Section 39-14-908 - Assistance by other agencies

The attorney general may authorize any governmental department or agency of this state, any political subdivision thereof, or any other state or federal government to participate in the investigation into the conduct giving rise to a criminal offense under this part.
Acts 1996, ch. 1012, § 7.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 14 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY (§§ 39-14-101 — 39-14-909) › Part 9 - MONEY LAUNDERING OFFENSES (§§ 39-14-901 — 39-14-909) › Section 39-14-909 - Immunity from civil liability

The reporting of a financial transaction by a corporation or other business entity to a regulator or law enforcement official or agency shall not create a cause of action against the person, corporation or business entity which made the report and the person, corporation or other business entity shall be immune from civil liability for such report.
Acts 1996, ch. 1012, § 10.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 15 - OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY (§§ 39-15-101 — 39-15-514) › Part 1 - NONSUPPORT (§§ 39-15-101 — 39-15-104) › Section 39-15-101 - Nonsupport and flagrant nonsupport

(a)
A person commits the crime of nonsupport who fails to provide support which that person is able to provide and knows the person has a duty to provide to a minor child or to a child or spouse who, because of physical or mental disability, is unable to be self-supporting.
(b)
"Child" includes legitimate children and children whose parentage has been admitted by the person charged or established by judicial action.
(c)
"Support" includes, but is not limited to, financial assistance, food, shelter, clothing, medical attention or, if determined elsewhere by law, other necessary care.
(d)
A person commits the offense of flagrant nonsupport who:
(1)
Leaves or remains without the state to avoid a legal duty of support; or
(2)
Having been convicted one (1) or more times of nonsupport or flagrant nonsupport, is convicted of a subsequent offense under this section.
(e)
(1)
Nonsupport under subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor.
(2)
Flagrant nonsupport under subsection (d) is a Class E felony.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 15 - OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY (§§ 39-15-101 — 39-15-514) › Part 1 - NONSUPPORT (§§ 39-15-101 — 39-15-104) › Section 39-15-102 - Jurisdiction

(a)
The juvenile court is vested with jurisdiction to:
(1)
Try, determine, and render final judgment in all misdemeanor cases under §
39-15-101
where the person enters a plea of guilty, nolo contendere, or not guilty and expressly waives indictment, presentment, grand jury investigation, and jury trial in writing. In such cases, the trial shall proceed before the court without the intervention of a jury;
(2)
Conduct preliminary hearings in all felony cases under §
39-15-101(d)
, and if the court finds probable cause and in all other cases where the person pleads not guilty to a felony charge or does not waive the right to a jury trial, bind the person over for the action of the grand jury under appropriate bond; and
(3)
Regardless of whether the person is tried in juvenile court or bound over, enter an order of protection and assistance which may require the person to:
(A)
Stay away from the home, dependent child or spouse;
(B)
Permit the defendant visitation with the child or children at reasonable or stated periods;
(C)
Abstain from offensive conduct against the dependent child or spouse or from other acts which tend to make the home an unfit place for the dependent person to live; or
(D)
Give proper attention to the care of the home.
(b)
(1)
In all cases where the person pleads or is found guilty of a misdemeanor under §
39-15-101(a)
, the court shall sentence the person in accordance with title 40, chapter 35, and enter appropriate orders of support, protection or assistance.
(2)
In the event the person's sentence is suspended, the court may require the person to give security by bond with sufficient sureties approved by the court for the payment of the order of support. Should the court subsequently find the person is able to comply with the order and fails to do so, the bond shall be forfeited and the proceeds paid into the court to be applied to the order of support, and the person shall be brought immediately before the court for enforcement of the sentence.
(c)
In all cases where the person is bound over to the grand jury, the criminal court shall enforce any order of protection and assistance entered by the juvenile court, and may, if the person is convicted, include the order or modification of the order as part of the judgment and sentence.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 15 - OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY (§§ 39-15-101 — 39-15-514) › Part 1 - NONSUPPORT (§§ 39-15-101 — 39-15-104) › Section 39-15-103 - Appeal

(a)
An appeal from any final order or decree of the juvenile court pursuant to this part may be perfected to the court of appeals; provided, that any order of actual imprisonment except for contempt may be perfected as are appeals from any other criminal conviction pursuant to §
40-4-112
.
(b)
No appeal shall operate as a stay of execution, unless the person receives the court's permission, gives the security provided in §
39-15-102(b)(2)
and, when necessary, executes an appearance bond.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 15 - OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY (§§ 39-15-101 — 39-15-514) › Part 1 - NONSUPPORT (§§ 39-15-101 — 39-15-104) › Section 39-15-104 - Procedure - Enforcement

(a)
When complaint on oath is made to the judge of any juvenile court against a person to be charged with a violation of this part, the judge must issue a warrant requiring the arrest of the person charged and that person is to be brought before the judge for examination; provided, that if the person, being duly summoned or voluntarily appearing, acknowledges the obligation of support, the court may in its discretion enter a consent order in lieu of the issuance of a warrant.
(b)
No arrest warrant shall issue for the violation of any court order of support if the violation occurred during a period of time in which the person was incarcerated in any penal institution and was otherwise unable to comply with the order; provided, that this section shall not prevent the determining of arrearages under any previous order, and enforcement of the order as is consistent with the person's ability to comply.
(c)
It is the duty of the governor to demand the return of any person charged under §
39-15-101(d)
from the governor of any other state where the person may be found, upon proper warrant being issued or indictment being returned.
(d)
Any court vested with jurisdiction to implement this part may enforce its orders and decrees by execution or in any way in which a court of equity may enforce its orders and decrees, including by imprisonment and fine for contempt. No property of the person, except all statutory homestead rights, shall be exempt from levy and sale under such execution or other process issued from the court. All provisions of title 36, chapter 5 that relate to child support or child support orders that include an order of spousal support and §
50-2-105
shall apply to support orders issued in these proceedings.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 15 - OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY (§§ 39-15-101 — 39-15-514) › Part 2 - ABORTION (§§ 39-15-NEW — 39-15-219) › Section 39-15-201 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 313,s 4, eff. 4/28/2023.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 353, s 2, eff. 7/1/2017.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 15 - OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY (§§ 39-15-101 — 39-15-514) › Part 2 - ABORTION (§§ 39-15-NEW — 39-15-219) › Section 39-15-203 - Records and reports of abortions - Disposition of aborted fetus or aborted fetal tissue - Method of disposition - Confidentiality

(a)
A physician performing an abortion shall keep a record of each procedure and of the disposition of the aborted fetus or aborted fetal tissue. The physician shall make a report to the commissioner of health with respect thereto at the time and in the form as the commissioner may reasonably prescribe. If the procedure is solely a medication termination and the expulsion of the aborted fetus or aborted fetal tissue does not take place at the facility or clinic where the procedure took place, the physician shall not be required to keep a record of the disposition or report such disposition to the commissioner.
(b)
(1)
The physician shall note in the section regarding the disposition of the aborted fetus or aborted fetal tissue the method of disposition.
(2)
If the aborted fetus or aborted fetal tissue is transferred to a third party for disposition, the name and address of that third party, and the date of the transfer, shall be included on the report.
(3)
If an ultrasound was performed prior to the induced termination of pregnancy, the report shall also indicate whether or not a heartbeat was detected.
(c)
The method of disposition of an aborted fetus or aborted fetal tissue must comply with §
39-15-219
.
(d)
Each record and report made pursuant to this section shall be confidential in nature and shall not be public record open for inspection.
(e)
The department of health shall collect the reports submitted pursuant to this section and report quarterly the number of abortions performed in this state to the governor, the speaker of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the chairs of the health and welfare committee of the senate and the health committee of the house of representatives no later than January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 of each year. Any cost associated with implementing this subsection (e) must be provided from within existing resources of the department of health.
Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 313,s 8, eff. 4/28/2023.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 348, s 3, eff. 5/6/2021.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 862, s 1, eff. 1/1/2019.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1003, s 1, eff. 4/27/2016.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 15 - OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY (§§ 39-15-101 — 39-15-514) › Part 2 - ABORTION (§§ 39-15-NEW — 39-15-219) › Section 39-15-204 - Right to refuse to perform abortions

No physician shall be required to perform an abortion and no person shall be required to participate in the performance of an abortion. No hospital shall be required to permit abortions to be performed therein.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 15 - OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY (§§ 39-15-101 — 39-15-514) › Part 2 - ABORTION (§§ 39-15-NEW — 39-15-219) › Section 39-15-205 - Right of hospitals to refuse to accept abortion patients

No section of this part shall be construed to force a hospital to accept a patient for an abortion.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 15 - OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY (§§ 39-15-101 — 39-15-514) › Part 2 - ABORTION (§§ 39-15-NEW — 39-15-219) › Section 39-15-206 - Rights to medical treatment of infant prematurely born alive during abortion - Penalty for violation - Limitation on wrongful death action

(a)
The rights to medical treatment of an infant prematurely born alive in the course of an abortion are the same as the rights of an infant of similar medical status prematurely born spontaneously. Any person who performs or induces an abortion of an infant shall exercise that degree of professional skill, care, and diligence in accordance with good medical practice necessary to preserve the life and health of an infant prematurely born alive in the course of an abortion, except that if it can be determined, through amniocentesis or medical observation, that the fetus is severely malformed, the use of extraneous life support measures need not be attempted.
(b)
Any person who violates this section commits a Class E felony.
(c)
No cause of action for wrongful death shall be brought which arises out of the death of a fetus or infant during the course of a lawful abortion, whether the fetus or infant is quick or not, so long as the abortion is performed in accordance with this part; however, once an infant is born alive, any person in attendance shall be civilly responsible for providing all reasonable and necessary care reasonable under the circumstances in the general vicinity in which the person in attendance practices.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 15 - OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY (§§ 39-15-101 — 39-15-514) › Part 2 - ABORTION (§§ 39-15-NEW — 39-15-219) › Section 39-15-207 - Custody of infant prematurely born alive during abortion

An infant prematurely born alive in the course of a voluntary abortion is declared abandoned for purposes of custody only, and the department of children's services shall care for the infant as provided in §
34-1-103
.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1996, ch. 1079, § 124.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 15 - OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY (§§ 39-15-101 — 39-15-514) › Part 2 - ABORTION (§§ 39-15-NEW — 39-15-219) › Section 39-15-208 - Research, photography, and experimentation upon aborted fetuses - Sale of aborted fetuses or aborted fetal tissue prohibited - Penalty for violation

(a)
It is unlawful for any person, agency, corporation, partnership or association to engage in medical experiments, research, or the taking of photographs upon an aborted fetus without the prior knowledge and written consent of the mother; provided, however, that prior knowledge and consent of the mother shall not be required when a person is taking photographs of the aborted fetus for the purpose of capturing images that the person reasonably believes depict evidence of a violation of a state or federal law, rule, or regulation.
(b)
No person, agency, corporation, partnership, or association shall offer money, or anything of value, for an aborted fetus or aborted fetal tissue; nor shall any person, agency, corporation, partnership, or association accept any money or anything of value for an aborted fetus or aborted fetal tissue, or offer or accept any reimbursement of any costs associated with the preparation, preservation, transfer, shipping, or handling of an aborted fetus or aborted fetal tissue.
(c)
It is the express intent of the general assembly that nothing in this section shall be construed to grant to a fetus any legal right not possessed by a fetus prior to July 1, 1979.
(d)
A violation of this section is punishable as a Class E felony.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1003,s 2, eff. 4/27/2016.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 986,s 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 39 - CRIMINAL OFFENSES (§§ 39-1-101 — 39-17-1812) › Chapter 15 - OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY (§§ 39-15-101 — 39-15-514) › Part 2 - ABORTION (§§ 39-15-NEW — 39-15-219) › Section 39-15-209 - Partial birth abortions

(a)
For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Partial-birth abortion" means an abortion in which the person performing the abortion partially vaginally delivers a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery; and
(2)
"Vaginally delivers a living fetus before killing the fetus" means deliberately and intentionally delivers into the vagina a living fetus, or a substantial portion of a living fetus, for the purpose of performing a procedure the physician knows will kill the fetus, and kills the fetus.
(b)
No person shall knowingly perform a partial-birth abortion.
(c)
Subsection (b) shall not apply to a partial-birth abortion that is necessary to save the life of the mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness or injury.
(d)
(1)
A defendant accused of an offense under this section may seek a hearing before the state medical board that licenses the physician, on whether the physician's conduct was necessary to save the life of the mother whose life was endangered by a physical disorder, illness or injury.
(2)
The findings on that issue are admissible on that issue at the trial of the defendant. Upon a motion of the defendant, the court shall delay the beginning of the trial for not more than thirty (30) days to permit the hearing to take place.
(e)
(1)
Performance of a partial-birth abortion in knowing or reckless violation of this section shall be a Class C felony.
(2)
A woman upon whom a partial-birth abortion is performed may not be prosecuted under this section for violating this section or any of its provisions, or for conspiracy to violate this section or any of its provisions.
Acts 1997, ch. 414, § 1.