Tennessee § 39-13-209 - Sentencing where violation was committed by discharging firearm from within motor vehicle and victim was minor.
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§ 39-13-209. Sentencing where violation was committed by discharging firearm from within motor vehicle and victim was minor.
Notwithstanding this part, a person convicted of a violation of § 39-13-211, § 39-13-212, or § 39-13-215 shall be punished one (1) classification higher than is otherwise provided if the violation occurred as provided in subsection (b). This section applies if: The violation was committed by discharging a firearm from within a motor vehicle, as defined by § 55-1-103; and The victim was a minor at the time of the violation. Acts 2019, ch. 485, § 3. Code Commission Notes. Former § 39-13-209 (Acts 2007, ch. 549, §§ 1-7; 2008, ch. 1122, § 1), concerning the special committee to study the administration of the death penalty, was deleted as obsolete by the code commission in 2010. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2019, ch. 485, § 1 provided that the act, which enacted this section, shall be known and may be cited as the “JaJuan Latham Act”. Effective Dates. Acts 2019, ch. 485, § 4. July 1, 2019.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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