TN HB 1542
died on adjournmentCriminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits the use of a telecommunication device, with intent to deprive the owner of property, to fraudulently obtain or exercise control over the property of another without the owner's effective consent, which is punishable as theft, but in no event less than a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 1542 pass?
No. TN HB 1542 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 1542 about?
TN HB 1542 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits the use of a telecommunication device, with intent to deprive the owner of property, to fraudulently obtain or exercise control over the property of another without the owner's effective consent, which is punishable as theft, but in no event less than a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1542?
Atchley is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1542.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- 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
- Atchleyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-14
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-15
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
2026-02-11
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
2026-02-11
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-11
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-18
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar
2026-02-25
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
2026-03-02
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-11
Placed behind the budget
2026-04-09
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
2026-04-15
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Versions
Documents
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Votes
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/11/2026 Passed
2026-02-11 · pass · 8-0
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/4/2026 Passed
2026-03-04 · pass · 18-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1920
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