Tenn. Passes Bill Enhancing Penalties For Unlawful Protesters – By OANN Newsroom (OANN) / Aug 22 2020
Tennessee recently passed legislation to crack down on its unlawful protesters. Governor Bill Lee signed the measure Thursday after the state general assembly passed the measure last week.
The legislation was pushed forward and passed quietly by Republicans in the state to minimize property damage and violence during the ongoing protests. Demonstrations over racial justice have been taking place outside the state capitol for roughly two months.
“I think what we saw was a courthouse on fire, businesses being broken into, vehicles being damaged,” explained Lee. “We saw lawlessness that needed to be addressed immediately.”
The measure will impose increased penalties for protesters violating the law during demonstrations. Under the legislation, setting up a tent overnight on state property would be considered a Class E felony, which could result in a six-year prison sentence and losing the right to vote.
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