HB0540

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to racketeering activity.

Complete·4/29/25

Amends Tennessee Code to address animal fighting under racketeering activity.

This bill amends Tennessee Code to include animal fighting as a form of racketeering activity under Title 39. The changes take effect on July 1, 2025, to align with public welfare concerns.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

19 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 2, 2025

12:00 PM

House Judiciary Committee Hearing

Mar 26, 2025

12:00 PM

House Judiciary Committee Hearing

History

Apr 29, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 264

Apr 10, 2025

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 10, 2025

House

Sponsor(s) withdrawn.