ASSAULTING A NURSE WILL BE A FELONY IN TENNESSEE STARTING JULY 1, 2021
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 19 into law yesterday that will make assaulting a nurse a felony offense in the state. It is currently a misdemeanor. A Class C felony is punishable by a mandatory fine of $15,000 and a mandatory minimum sentence of 90 days. It will take effect this Thursday, July 1, 2021.