Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts the "Chris Wright Act," which increases the penalty for a third or subsequent domestic assault conviction from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony; upgrades the offense classification for certain qualifying misdemeanor offenses to a Class E felony upon a defendant's conviction for a sixth or subsequent qualifying misdemeanor. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

This bill, known as the Chris Wright Act, increases penalties for repeat offenders by upgrading third or subsequent domestic assault convictions from misdemeanors to felonies. It also establishes a new rule where committing a sixth or later offense from a specific list of serious misdemeanors, such as theft, assault, or driving under the influence, automatically results in a felony charge. The law defines "qualifying misdemeanors" as over thirty specific crimes and sets strict conditions, including a ten-year look-back period, to determine if a defendant has enough prior convictions to trigger these harsher penalties. Additionally, the bill requires prosecutors to explicitly list these past offenses in legal documents to ensure the enhanced charges are properly applied. These changes aim to provide stricter consequences for individuals with a history of violent or serious non-violent criminal behavior.