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TN HB 72

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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 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 72 pass?

Yes. TN HB 72 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-04. Latest recorded action (2025-04-04): Pub. Ch. 77

What is TN HB 72 about?

TN HB 72 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 HB 72?

Howell is the primary sponsor of TN HB 72.

Introduced
2025-01-14
Latest action
2025-04-04 — Pub. Ch. 77
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Howellprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-14

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-01-15

    P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees

  4. 2025-01-16

    Ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-01-28

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-02-05

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025

  7. 2025-02-11

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2025-02-12

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/19/2025

  9. 2025-02-12

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2025-02-19

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025

  11. 2025-02-19

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2025-02-20

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025

  13. 2025-02-24

    Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 8, PNV 0

    passage

  14. 2025-02-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  15. 2025-02-25

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  16. 2025-02-27

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  17. 2025-03-10

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3

    passage

  18. 2025-03-10

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0049)

  19. 2025-03-10

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  20. 2025-03-13

    H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/17/2025

  21. 2025-03-17

    H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 86, Nays 8 PNV 0 HB0072

  22. 2025-03-19

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  23. 2025-03-19

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  24. 2025-03-19

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  25. 2025-03-20

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  26. 2025-03-28

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  27. 2025-04-04

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  28. 2025-04-04

    Pub. Ch. 77

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/12/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-02-12 · pass · 7-2

  • HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/19/2025 Passed

    2025-02-19 · pass · 16-4

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025 2/20/2025 (1)

    2025-02-24 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/24/2025 Passed

    2025-02-24 · pass · 87-8

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/10/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-10 · pass · 27-3

  • FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 3/17/2025 Passed

    2025-03-17 · pass · 86-8

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0072&ga=114

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