HB0587

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

Complete·5/13/25

Tennessee HB0587 amends the state's racketeering laws to include organized retail crime and firearm possession during dangerous felonies.

Tennessee HB0587 modifies the state's criminal code to expand the definition of racketeering activity. It adds organized retail crime and possession or employment of a firearm during a dangerous felony as new subdivisions. The bill also updates the definition of "carjacking" in the code. These changes take effect July 1, 2025, and apply to offenses committed on or after that date.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Apr 7, 2025

12:00 PM

House Private Acts Committee Hearing

Apr 2, 2025

12:00 PM

House Judiciary Committee Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 374

Apr 16, 2025

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 16, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.