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HB1542

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

Introduced·1/13/26

Tennessee HB1542 amends the state's theft laws to include telecommunication fraud as a form of theft.

Tennessee HB1542 introduces a new definition of telecommunication fraud, making it a form of theft when someone uses a telecommunication device to fraudulently obtain or control another's property without consent. This act classifies telecommunication fraud as a Class E felony, aligning its punishment with other theft offenses. The law takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

18 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Apr 15

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Apr 9

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

Mar 11

House

Placed behind the budget