Local Government, General - As introduced, deletes the provision that classifies a local government official's affirmative vote for adoption of a prohibited sanctuary policy as a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 8.

HB 2165 removes a criminal penalty for local government officials in Tennessee who vote to adopt "prohibited sanctuary policies." Specifically, it deletes language classifying such a vote as a Class E felony under Tennessee law (TCA § 7-68-103(b)) and removes references to subsequent conviction in related statutes (TCA § 7-68-104(e)). This bill directly affects local elected officials, such as mayors or city council members, who previously faced potential felony charges for supporting certain sanctuary policies. The change modifies existing state code to eliminate this specific criminal penalty, focusing solely on the legal text rather than creating new policy.