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TN HB 729

died on adjournment

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for obstruction of a highway, street, sidewalk, railway, waterway, elevator, aisle, hallway, or other place used for the passage of persons or vehicles from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony; establishes an increased penalty of a Class D felony if the offense was committed by intentionally obstructing a highway, street, or other place used for the passage of vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Quick answers

Did TN HB 729 pass?

No. TN HB 729 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

What is TN HB 729 about?

TN HB 729 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for obstruction of a highway, street, sidewalk, railway, waterway, elevator, aisle, hallway, or other place used for the passage of persons or vehicles from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony; establishes an increased penalty of a Class D felony if the offense was committed by intentionally obstructing a highway, street, or other place used for the passage of vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 39.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 729?

Barrett is the primary sponsor of TN HB 729.

Introduced
2025-02-05
Latest action
2026-04-15 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Barrettprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-15

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  2. 2026-04-08

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  3. 2026-03-26

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  4. 2026-03-25

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  5. 2026-02-11

    Placed behind the budget

  6. 2026-02-04

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  7. 2026-01-21

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2026-01-21

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

    sponsorship

  9. 2025-04-14

    Placed behind the budget

  10. 2025-04-14

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  11. 2025-04-09

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2025-04-09

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  13. 2025-04-09

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  14. 2025-04-02

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025

  15. 2025-04-02

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025

  16. 2025-03-26

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025

  17. 2025-03-26

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025

  18. 2025-03-19

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  19. 2025-03-19

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025

  20. 2025-03-12

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

    sponsorship

  21. 2025-03-12

    Sponsor change.

    sponsorship

  22. 2025-03-12

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  23. 2025-03-12

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  24. 2025-03-05

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025

  25. 2025-03-05

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  26. 2025-02-26

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25

  27. 2025-02-26

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  28. 2025-02-19

    Meeting Canceled

  29. 2025-02-19

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  30. 2025-02-12

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  31. 2025-02-10

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  32. 2025-02-06

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  33. 2025-02-05

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  34. 2025-02-04

    Sponsor withdrawn.

    sponsorship

  35. 2025-02-04

    Sponsor change.

    sponsorship

  36. 2025-02-03

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/19/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-03-19 · pass · 6-2

  • HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/9/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-09 · pass · 14-5

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0729&ga=114

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