Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates the Class B misdemeanor offense of interfering with a religious institution if a person acts to intentionally obstruct, disturb, or interfere with the activities of the religious institution by making an utterance, gesture, or display in a manner that is offensive to the sensibilities of an ordinary person, either within the place where the meeting is held or so near it as to disturb the order and solemnity of the activities; defines "religious institution" as a church, temple, synagogue, mosque, or other place of worship. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

SB 2327 creates a new Class B misdemeanor offense for intentionally obstructing, disturbing, or interfering with activities at a religious institution (defined as a church, temple, synagogue, mosque, or other place of worship) through offensive words, gestures, or displays that disturb the order of the space. It specifically targets conduct that is offensive to most people, whether inside the facility or near enough to disrupt services. Violating this law would result in misdemeanor charges, with the bill taking effect July 1, 2026. The bill directly affects individuals whose actions near religious gatherings are deemed offensive under this standard.