MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Tennessee lawmakers are pushing new legislation to make it easier for federal prosecutors to pursue carjacking cases.
Earlier this week, Congressman David Kustoff (R-Tenn.) introduced the Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act. The bill would change the language of the law so prosecutors only have to prove a person knowingly took a vehicle rather than with the intent to cause death or harm.
Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the same bill in the Senate. She said working with law enforcement in the Mid-South guided the development of the bill…