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July 1, the penalty for targeting law enforcement or military officers in Tennessee will go up.
A new law inspired by the 2015 shooting at military offices in Chattanooga inspired a bill. It was sponsored by Sen. Paul Bailey.
“We want to do anything we can to deter anyone from trying to bring harm against our uniformed officers and/or our military,” Bailey said.
The bill allows judges to sentence those convicted of targeting law enforcement or military personnel to longer sentences. Bailey said judges can make that call from the bench.
The bill was approved by the General Assembly in late April and signed by Gov. Haslam. It goes into effect July 1.
