Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for the offense of threatening to commit an act of mass violence on school property or at a school-related activity from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39.

This law increases the punishment for threatening to commit mass violence at a school or school event from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony. The change applies to anyone who makes such threats on or after July 1, 2024, and directly affects individuals charged with these specific offenses. By raising the severity of the charge, the bill ensures that those who threaten large-scale violence in educational settings face more serious criminal penalties under Tennessee law.