TN SB 657
enactedCriminal Offenses - As enacted, adds organized retail crime and possession or employment of a firearm during the commission of or attempt to commit a dangerous felony to the definition of racketeering activity; clarifies that carjacking is a racketeering activity. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 657 pass?
Yes. TN SB 657 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-13. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 374
What is TN SB 657 about?
TN SB 657 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As enacted, adds organized retail crime and possession or employment of a firearm during the commission of or attempt to commit a dangerous felony to the definition of racketeering activity; clarifies that carjacking is a racketeering activity. - Amends TCA Title 39.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 657?
Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 657.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 374
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Hensleyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-31
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-26
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
2025-03-31
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
2025-03-31
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
2025-04-01
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
2025-04-01
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
2025-04-02
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
2025-04-02
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025
2025-04-08
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-04-11
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
2025-04-14
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-04-14
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-04-14
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6
passage
2025-04-15
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-04-16
Passed H., Ayes 83, Nays 2, PNV 4
passage
2025-04-16
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-22
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-22
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-22
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-23
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-05-05
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-05-13
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
2025-05-13
Pub. Ch. 374
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/8/2025 Passed
2025-04-08 · pass · 6-2
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/14/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-14 · pass · 26-6
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-16 · pass · 83-2
Member-level votes (4)
- Brooks: not voting
- Johnson: not voting
- Jones J: not voting
- Salinas: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 587
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