Tennessee House of Representatives bill in Session 114.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 16, 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to burglary.
Present law provides that (i) a Class D felony is generally punishable by a sentence of imprisonment of not less than two years nor more than 12 years and a potential fine not to exceed $5,000 , and (iii) a Class E felony is generally punishable by a sentence of imprisonment of not less than one year n or more than six years and a potential fine not to exceed $3,000 . Present law provides that a person commits a Class E felony burglary who, enters any freight or passenger car, automobile, truck, trailer, boat, airplane, or other motor vehicle with inten t to commit a felony, theft, or assault or commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft, or assault. This bill reclassifies this burglary offense as a Class D felony.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-29 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-16 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-04-16 | Latest Action | Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 |