Tenn. Code § 39-13-103 : CRIMINAL OFFENSES — OFFENSES AGAINST PERSON — ASSAULTIVE OFFENSES —13-103 - Reckless endangerment
(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).
T.C.A. § 39-13-103
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.