Bill > SB2265

This bill amends Tennessee law concerning theft offenses, specifically focusing on organized retail crime. It introduces a mandatory minimum sentence of thirty days incarceration for certain theft violations if the offender used or possessed a firearm, firearm ammunition, a firearm-related device (like a silencer or machine gun conversion part), or an anti-theft device (any tool used to disable security measures) during the crime. Additionally, the bill increases the potential jail time for certain theft offenses from ninety days to one hundred eighty days and expands the definition of facilitating theft to include knowingly using a mask or facial covering, or a motor vehicle with an improper or concealed license plate. These changes are intended to strengthen penalties and deter organized retail theft, with the new provisions taking effect on July 1, 2026.