Offense of posting personal information with intent to cause harm

Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-320, under Disorderly Conduct and Riots.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-320

(a) A person commits an offense who posts on a publicly accessible website the telephone number or home address of an individual with the intent to cause harm or a threat of harm to the individual or a member of the individual's family or household.

(b) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2), an offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.(2) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor if the offense results in harm to:(A) The individual whose telephone number or home address was posted on a publicly accessible website; or(B) A member of the individual's family or household.

(1) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2), an offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(2) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor if the offense results in harm to:(A) The individual whose telephone number or home address was posted on a publicly accessible website; or(B) A member of the individual's family or household.

(A) The individual whose telephone number or home address was posted on a publicly accessible website; or

(B) A member of the individual's family or household.

(c) This section does not apply to a public servant who posts information described in subsection (a) in the performance of the public servant's duties as required by or in accordance with state or federal law.

(d) As used in this section, “harm” means bodily injury or damage to property.