AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to controlled substances. [HB-1947]
As introduced, makes various changes to criminal offenses involving fentanyl; increases the penalty one classification for criminal offenses involving fentanyl if the defendant crossed county lines in the course of the criminal offense; requires certain drug offenses to be punished as second degree murder if the substance involved is a Schedule I or II controlled substance and the offense resulted in the death of another person; creates a new criminal offense of aggravated assault on a first responder by exposing the first responder to fentanyl.
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HB-1947: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to controlled substances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Howell
Taken Off Notice For Cal. In Criminal Justice Committee on 04/23/2024
HB-1125: Prohibit the chemical modification or conversion of industrial hemp and the sale or distribution of chemically modified or converted industrial hemp and to provide a penalty therefor.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joshua Klumb
Signed By The Governor On March 26, 2024 H.j. 514 on 03/26/2024
You have voted HB-1125: Prohibit the chemical modification or conversion of industrial hemp and the sale or distribution of chemically modified or converted industrial hemp and to provide a penalty therefor..
Relating To Controlled Substances. [HB-1669]
Except under certain circumstances, makes it unlawful for a person to possess, purchase, deliver, sell, or intend to sell an encapsulating machine or tabulating machine when the person knows, or reasonably should know, that the machine will be used to manufacture, compound, convert, produce, prepare, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance.
HB-1669: Relating To Controlled Substances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/24/2024
Relating To Health. [SB-60]
Authorizes state-licensed and credentialed physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician assistants, who are not physically in the State, to issue prescriptions for certain controlled substances under a limited circumstance. Authorizes pharmacies to dispense the prescriptions.
SB-60: Relating To Health.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Controlled substances; manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing misbranded drugs, etc. [SB-469]
Controlled substances; manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, etc.; adulterated or misbranded drugs; penalties. Makes it a Class 6 felony for any person, except for permitted manufacturers, to possess, purchase, sell, give, distribute, or possess with intent to sell, give, or distribute an encapsulating machine or a tableting machine that manufactures, compounds, converts, produces, processes, prepares, or otherwise introduces into the human body a controlled substance. The bill makes it a Class 5 felony if such person knows, intends, or
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SB-469: Controlled substances; manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing misbranded drugs, etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Obenshain
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0371) on 04/04/2024
Felony homicide; certain drug offenses, penalties. [SB-602]
Felony homicide; certain drug offenses; penalties. Provides that a person is guilty of felony homicide, which constitutes second degree murder and is punishable by confinement of not less than five nor more than 40 years, if the underlying felonious act that resulted in the killing of another involved the manufacture, sale, gift, or distribution of a Schedule I or II controlled substance to another person and such other person's use of the controlled substance results in his death, regardless of the time or place death occurred in relation to the
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SB-602: Felony homicide; certain drug offenses, penalties.
Sponsored by: Sen. John McGuire
Incorporated By Courts Of Justice on 01/17/2024
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to controlled substances. [SB-1754]
As introduced, makes various changes to criminal offenses involving fentanyl; increases the penalty one classification for criminal offenses involving fentanyl if the defendant crossed county lines in the course of the criminal offense; requires certain drug offenses to be punished as second degree murder if the substance involved is a Schedule I or II controlled substance and the offense resulted in the death of another person; creates a new criminal offense of aggravated assault on a first responder by exposing the first responder to fentanyl.
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SB-1754: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to controlled substances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ken Yager
Placed On Senate Finance, Ways, And Means Committee Calendar For 4/23/2024 on 04/19/2024
Felony homicide; certain drug offenses, penalty. [HB-1097]
Felony homicide; certain drug offenses; penalty. Provides that a person is guilty of felony homicide, which constitutes second degree murder and is punishable by confinement of not less than five nor more than 40 years, if the underlying felonious act that resulted in the killing of another involved the manufacture, sale, gift, or distribution of a Schedule I or II controlled substance to another and such other person's use of the controlled substance results in his death. The bill provides that venue for a prosecution of this crime shall lie in
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HB-1097: Felony homicide; certain drug offenses, penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Terry Kilgore
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/13/2024
Controlled substances; manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing misbranded drugs, etc. [HB-1042]
Controlled substances; manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, etc.; adulterated or misbranded drugs; penalties. Makes it a Class 6 felony for any person, except for permitted manufacturers, to possess, purchase, sell, give, distribute, or possess with intent to sell, give, or distribute an encapsulating machine or a tableting machine that manufactures, compounds, converts, produces, processes, prepares, or otherwise introduces into the human body a controlled substance. The bill makes it a Class 5 felony if such person knows, intends, or
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HB-1042: Controlled substances; manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing misbranded drugs, etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. C. Todd Gilbert
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/13/2024
Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement, Task Force on; established, report. [SB-367]
Task Force on Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement established. Creates the Task Force on Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement whose purpose is to study ways to enhance the ability of law-enforcement officers throughout the Commonwealth to combat the illegal manufacturing, importation, and distribution of fentanyl, heroin, and other similar controlled substances. The bill requires the Task Force to meet at least annually and to report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1 of each year regarding its activities and any recommendations. Task Force
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SB-367: Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement, Task Force on; established, report.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Obenshain
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0771) on 04/08/2024
You have voted HB-1683: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 53-11-311 and Section 63-1-164, relative to deleting references to repealed federal law..
Controlled substances; possession of an item containing residue of a substance, penalty. [HB-455]
Possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance; penalty. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for the offense of possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance. The bill provides that upon motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth, a charge for possession of a controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II of the Drug Control Act may be reduced to unlawful possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance. Currently, possession of any amount of such controlled substance is a Class 5 felony.
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HB-455: Controlled substances; possession of an item containing residue of a substance, penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Katrina Callsen
House Sustained Governor's Veto on 04/17/2024
Controlled substances; possession unlawful, second or subsequent conviction, mandatory minimum fine. [HB-439]
Possession of controlled substances unlawful; second or subsequent conviction; mandatory minimum. Provides that the sentence of any person convicted of possession of any controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II of the Drug Control Act for (i) a second offense within less than five years shall include a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 days and a mandatory minimum fine of $500; (ii) a second offense within 10 years shall include a mandatory minimum sentence of 45 days and a mandatory minimum fine of $500; (iii) three offenses within 10
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HB-439: Controlled substances; possession unlawful, second or subsequent conviction, mandatory minimum fine.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jonathan Arnold
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/13/2024