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TN HB 1647

died on adjournment

Criminal Offenses - As introduced, enacts "Matthew Davenport's Law," which creates a Class D felony offense of knowingly possessing Kratom; creates a Class B felony offense of knowingly manufacturing, delivering, or selling Kratom, or of knowingly possessing Kratom with intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell Kratom; punishes a violation of the offense as a Class A felony if the offense involved the delivery or sale of Kratom to a minor; requires toxicology tests in certain circumstances to include testing for Kratom; requires the commissioner of labor and workforce development to promulgate a rule to add Kratom to the definition of a drug in regard to workers' compensation claims. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Introduced
2026-01-15
Status date
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Latest action
2026-02-02 — Sponsor(s) Added.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Helton-Haynesprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-15

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  3. 2026-01-15

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  4. 2026-01-21

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  5. 2026-01-21

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-21

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Government Operations for Review

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-02-02

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1647&ga=114

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