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TN SB0916
TN SB0916AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to racketeering activity.
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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/20/2025
03/20/2025
Passed
04/15/2025
04/15/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, expands the definition of "racketeering activity" to include committing, conspiring to commit, aiding, attempting to aid, soliciting, coercing, facilitating, or intimidating another person to commit the criminal offense of animal fighting. - Amends TCA Title 39.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee's existing racketeering laws by expanding the definition of "racketeering activity" to explicitly include animal fighting offenses. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-12-203(10), which lists activities considered racketeering, to incorporate "animal fighting under § 39-14-203" as a qualifying offense. This means that engaging in, conspiring to commit, aiding, attempting to aid, soliciting, coercing, facilitating, or intimidating another person to commit animal fighting will now be considered a racketeering activity. The law will take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to provide law enforcement with additional legal tools to prosecute individuals involved in animal fighting activities by treating such offenses as part of broader racketeering statutes.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 (on 04/29/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0916&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0264.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0540 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0540.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0916.pdf |
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