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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB2525

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Legislation Overview

Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12; Title 39; Title 40; Title 47; Title 53; Title 55; Title 57; Title 67; Title 69 and Title 70, relative to forfeiture.

Subject: Forfeiture of Assets

Description: As introduced, enacts the "Criminal Forfeiture Process Act"; replaces civil forfeiture with criminal forfeiture process for property seized for forfeiture in connection with criminal offenses. - Amends TCA Title 12; Title 39; Title 40; Title 47; Title 53; Title 55; Title 57; Title 67; Title 69 and Title 70.

Session: 112th General Assembly

Last Action: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee

Last Action Date: March 30, 2022

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

7 sponsors: Jerry Sexton (R); Justin Lafferty (R); Rick Eldridge (R); Bud Hulsey (R); Terri Lynn Weaver (R); Paul Sherrell (R); Mike Sparks (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 7% (7 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 30, 2022 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee
House Mar 23, 2022 Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/30/2022
House Mar 23, 2022 Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/30/2022
House Mar 16, 2022 Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/23/2022
House Mar 16, 2022 Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/23/2022
House Mar 9, 2022 Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/16/2022
House Mar 9, 2022 Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/16/2022
House Mar 7, 2022 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Mar 2, 2022 Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/9/2022
House Mar 2, 2022 Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/9/2022
House Mar 1, 2022 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 23, 2022 Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/2/2022
House Feb 8, 2022 Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
House Feb 7, 2022 P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
House Feb 3, 2022 P1C.
House Feb 2, 2022 Filed for introduction
House Feb 2, 2022 Intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 2, 2022 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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