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TN HB 981

died on adjournment

Controlled Substances - As introduced, decriminalizes the possession of less than one ounce of marijuana or less than five marijuana plants; authorizes municipalities and counties to impose civil penalties on the possession of marijuana in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 18, Part 3; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 981 pass?

No. TN HB 981 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 (2025-04-01): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

What is TN HB 981 about?

TN HB 981 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Controlled Substances - As introduced, decriminalizes the possession of less than one ounce of marijuana or less than five marijuana plants; authorizes municipalities and counties to impose civil penalties on the possession of marijuana in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 18, Part 3; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 981?

Miller is the primary sponsor of TN HB 981.

Introduced
2025-02-06
Latest action
2025-04-01 — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Millerprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-06

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-10

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-11

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-03-12

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  6. 2025-03-19

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  7. 2025-03-19

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

  8. 2025-03-26

    Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  9. 2025-03-26

    Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025

  10. 2025-04-01

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0981&ga=114

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