Tennessee lawmakers want rioters to pay restitution, serve mandatory 30-day sentence

According to amendments provided to FOX 17 News, the new bill includes the following stipulations:

Require any offender arrested for a violation of rioting, aggravated rioting or incitement to riot to not be released within 12 hours of the time or arrest, and

Require any sentence imposed for rioting, aggravated rioting or incitement to riot serve a mandatory 30 day sentence and include an order of restitution for any property damage or loss incurred as a result of the offense

If passed, it would go into effect on Aug. 1.

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