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TN HB0942
TN HB0942As enacted, increases the penalty to a Class B felony for 15 grams or more or a Class A felony for 150 grams or more of fentanyl, carfentanil, remifentanil, alfentanil, thiafentanil, or any fentanyl derivative or analogue. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.
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Introduced
02/05/2019
02/05/2019
In Committee
04/02/2019
04/02/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/01/2019
05/01/2019
Introduced Session
111th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, increases the penalty to a Class B felony for 15 grams or more or a Class A felony for 150 grams or more of fentanyl, carfentanil, remifentanil, alfentanil, thiafentanil, or any fentanyl derivative or analogue. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law to increase the penalties for possession or distribution of 15 grams or more of fentanyl, carfentanil, remifentanil, alfentanil, thiafentanil, or any fentanyl derivative or analogue to a Class B felony, and for 150 grams or more to a Class A felony. The bill aims to address the growing issue of opioid abuse and overdoses by imposing harsher punishments for trafficking larger quantities of these dangerous synthetic opioids.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (28)
William Lamberth (R)*,
Bill Beck (D),
David Byrd (R),
Karen Camper (D),
Scott Cepicky (R),
Jim Coley (R),
Barbara Cooper (D),
John Crawford (R),
Michael Curcio (R),
Clay Doggett (R),
Andrew Farmer (R),
Ron Gant (R),
G.A. Hardaway (D),
Kirk Haston (R),
Esther Helton (R),
Dan Howell (R),
London Lamar (D),
Mary Littleton (R),
Harold Love (D),
Brandon Ogles (R),
Antonio Parkinson (D),
Jason Potts (D),
Paul Sherrell (R),
Robin Smith (R),
Bryan Terry (R),
Joe Towns (D),
Mark White (R),
Jason Zachary (R),
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 201 (on 05/01/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0942&ga=111 |
| HA0235 | http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Amend/HA0235.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0235 (6901) | http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Fiscal/FM1033.pdf |
| HB0942 | http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Fiscal/HB0942.pdf |
| BillText | http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Bill/HB0942.pdf |
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