Tennessee § 39-17-313 - Aggressive panhandling.
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§ 39-17-313. Aggressive panhandling.
A person commits aggressive panhandling who solicits a donation of money or goods in the following manner: By intentionally touching the person being solicited without the person's consent; By intentionally obstructing the path of the person, or of the vehicle of the person, being solicited; By following a person who is walking away from the person soliciting the donation, unless that person has indicated that the person wishes to make a donation; or By making any statement, gesture, or other communication that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear of personal harm for refusing a solicitation of a donation. A first violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by fine or a term of imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both. Acts 2015, ch. 137, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Former § 39-17-313 (Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1), concerning intimidation, was repealed by Acts 1990, ch. 984, § 2. Cross-References. Penalty for Class B and C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-17-313 ("Aggressive panhandling.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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