TN SB 481
enactedForfeiture of Assets - As enacted, removes the requirement for a claimant to post a bond when filing a claim to seized property. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 481 pass?
Yes. TN SB 481 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-13. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 319
What is TN SB 481 about?
TN SB 481 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Forfeiture of Assets - As enacted, removes the requirement for a claimant to post a bond when filing a claim to seized property. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 481?
Lowe is the primary sponsor of TN SB 481.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 319
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Loweprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-29
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
2025-03-12
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
2025-03-14
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2025-03-17
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
2025-03-18
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2025-04-01
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
2025-04-01
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-04-08
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-04-11
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 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 32, Nays 0
passage
2025-04-15
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2025-04-15
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-17
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-21
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-21
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-22
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-05-02
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-05-13
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
2025-05-13
Pub. Ch. 319
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/18/2025 Passed (3)
2025-03-18 · pass · 9-0
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/8/2025 Passed (2)
2025-04-08 · pass · 11-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/14/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-14 · pass · 32-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-15 · pass · 95-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1229
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