Tennessee § 39-13-103 Reckless endangerment

Tennessee Statutes

§ 39-13-103 — Reckless endangerment

Tennessee § 39-13-103

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-103 (2026).

Text

(a)A person commits an offense who recklessly engages in conduct that places or may place another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury.

(b)(1) Reckless endangerment is a Class A misdemeanor.

(2)Reckless endangerment committed with a deadly weapon is a Class E felony.

(3)Reckless endangerment by discharging a firearm or antique firearm into a habitation, as defined under § 39-14-401 , is a Class C felony, unless the habitation was unoccupied at the time of the offense, in which event it is a Class D felony.

(4)Reckless endangerment by discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle, as defined by § 55-1-103 , is a Class C felony.

(5)In addition to the penalty authorized by this subsection (b), the court shall assess a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) to be colle

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(a) A person commits an offense who recklessly engages in conduct that places or may place another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury. (b) (1) Reckless endangerment is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) Reckless endangerment committed with a deadly weapon is a Class E felony. (3) Reckless endangerment by discharging a firearm or antique firearm into a habitation, as defined under § 39-14-401 , is a Class C felony, unless the habitation was unoccupied at the time of the offense, in which event it is a Class D felony. (4) Reckless endangerment by discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle, as defined by § 55-1-103 , is a Class C felony. (5) In addition to the penalty authorized by this subsection (b), the court shall assess a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) to be collected as provided in § 55-10-412(b) and distributed as provided in § 55-10-412(c) .

Legislative History

Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 505, s 1, eff. 7/1/2021. Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 279, s 3, eff. 5/2/2019. Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 154, Secs.s 53, s 54 eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2011 , ch. 409, § 1; 2012, ch. 1048, § 2.