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TN SB 215

died on adjournment

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, establishes mandatory minimum penalties of 48 hours in jail and a $500 fine for a person convicted of knowingly selling or distributing a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid to a person who is under 21; prohibits a retailer from knowingly allowing an employee younger than 21 to access, handle, or sell any product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid on the premises of the retail establishment. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43, Chapter 27 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 215 pass?

No. TN SB 215 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 (2025-04-04): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 77

What is TN SB 215 about?

TN SB 215 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As enacted, establishes mandatory minimum penalties of 48 hours in jail and a $500 fine for a person convicted of knowingly selling or distributing a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid to a person who is under 21; prohibits a retailer from knowingly allowing an employee younger than 21 to access, handle, or sell any product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid on the premises of the retail establishment. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43, Chapter 27 and Title 49, Chapter 6.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 215?

Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 215.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2025-04-04 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 77
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gardenhireprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-16

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-27

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-10

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-26

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. 2025-03-04

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  6. 2025-03-07

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

  7. 2025-03-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2025-03-10

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  9. 2025-04-04

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 77

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Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/4/2025 Passed

    2025-03-04 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Lamar: not voting

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0215&ga=114

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