Criminal Offenses - As enacted, specifies that, in regard to the criminal offense of desecration of a venerated object, "desecrate" includes, but is not limited to, the removal of objects from a place of burial by a person other than a family member of the deceased or an authorized representative of the cemetery. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 46.

SB 1841 clarifies that the criminal offense of "desecrating" a venerated object includes unauthorized removal of objects from burial sites. It specifically defines "desecrate" to cover removing items from burial places by anyone other than the deceased’s family or a cemetery’s authorized representative. This amendment to Tennessee law (affecting Titles 39 and 46) directly impacts individuals who disturb burial sites without proper authorization. The law takes effect on July 1, 2026, and does not create new offenses but refines existing definitions.