TN HB 1996
died on adjournmentControlled Substances - As introduced, permits a person to possess cannabis that was obtained directly from, or pursuant to a diagnosis of a qualifying medical condition by, a licensed physician; specifies the sentences permitted for possessing certain amounts of cannabis that was not obtained directly from, or pursuant to a diagnosis of a qualifying medical condition by, a licensed physician. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 1996 pass?
No. TN HB 1996 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 (2026-02-04): P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Judiciary Committee
What is TN HB 1996 about?
TN HB 1996 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Controlled Substances - As introduced, permits a person to possess cannabis that was obtained directly from, or pursuant to a diagnosis of a qualifying medical condition by, a licensed physician; specifies the sentences permitted for possessing certain amounts of cannabis that was not obtained directly from, or pursuant to a diagnosis of a qualifying medical condition by, a licensed physician. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1996?
Shaw is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1996.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-02-04 — P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Judiciary Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Shawprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-02
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2026-02-02
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
sponsorship
2026-02-02
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-04
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
P2C, ref. to Health Committee - Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
Versions
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Documents
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Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2571
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