TN SB 1655
died on adjournmentCriminal 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 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1655 pass?
No. TN SB 1655 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 (2026-02-20): Sponsor(s) Added.
What is TN SB 1655 about?
TN SB 1655 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1655?
Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1655.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Latest action
- 2026-02-20 — Sponsor(s) Added.
- Bill type
- bill
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gardenhireprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-14
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-15
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-01-15
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-21
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-20
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1647
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