TN SB 1949
died on adjournmentCriminal Offenses - As introduced, enacts the "mRNA Bioweapons Prohibition Act," which prohibits the manufacture, acquisition, possession, or making accessible to others of mRNA injections and products; requires state and local government officials to use all lawful means necessary to investigate or enforce suspected violations; punishes violations the same as manufacturing, acquiring, possessing, or transferring a weapon of mass destruction, which is a Class B felony. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 14; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1949 pass?
No. TN SB 1949 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 (2026-02-02): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
What is TN SB 1949 about?
TN SB 1949 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As introduced, enacts the "mRNA Bioweapons Prohibition Act," which prohibits the manufacture, acquisition, possession, or making accessible to others of mRNA injections and products; requires state and local government officials to use all lawful means necessary to investigate or enforce suspected violations; punishes violations the same as manufacturing, acquiring, possessing, or transferring a weapon of mass destruction, which is a Class B felony. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 14; Title 39; Title 40; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1949?
Bowling is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1949.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-02-02 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bowlingprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-22
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
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