TN SB 1290
enactedCriminal Offenses - As enacted, makes permanent the exclusion of narcotic testing equipment used to determine whether a controlled substance contains a synthetic opioid, unless the narcotic testing equipment is possessed for purposes of the commission of a drug offense, from the definition of drug paraphernalia; removes the July 1, 2025, repeal date for that exclusion. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-402.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 1290 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1290 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-08): Pub. Ch. 128
What is TN SB 1290 about?
TN SB 1290 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes permanent the exclusion of narcotic testing equipment used to determine whether a controlled substance contains a synthetic opioid, unless the narcotic testing equipment is possessed for purposes of the commission of a drug offense, from the definition of drug paraphernalia; removes the July 1, 2025, repeal date for that exclusion. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-402.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1290?
Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1290.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-04-08 — Pub. Ch. 128
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Johnsonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-04-08
Pub. Ch. 128
2025-04-08
Effective date(s) 04/03/2025
2025-04-03
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-03-26
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-03-26
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-03-25
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-03-25
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-03-24
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-03-24
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2025-03-13
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-03-10
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
passage
2025-03-10
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-07
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025
2025-03-04
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-02-26
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-06
Filed for introduction
filing
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Documents
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2025 Passed (2)
2025-03-04 · pass · 8-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/10/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-10 · pass · 30-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 113
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