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TN SB1737

TN SB1737
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.


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Introduced
01/16/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, creates the criminal offense of knowingly traveling, with intent to commit theft of another person's cash, from a commercial business or financial institution on the same path or route as another person without substantially deviating from that path or route while in possession of two or more criminal instruments. - Amends TCA Title 39.

AI Summary

This bill creates a new criminal offense in Tennessee law for knowingly traveling with the intent to steal cash from a commercial business or financial institution, as defined by law, while following the same path as another person without significant deviation and possessing two or more "criminal instruments." A criminal instrument is defined as an item not otherwise illegal to possess, but which is intended for use in committing theft or another specific serious crime. The severity of the offense ranges from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D or Class B felony, depending on whether other serious crimes, such as robbery or aggravated robbery, are committed during the act. This legislation aims to address a specific type of coordinated criminal activity and will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

HA0600 - Amendment 1-0 to HB1668 (on 03/04/2026)

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