SB0657

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

Complete·5/13/25

Tennessee SB0657 amends the state's criminal code to include organized retail crime and firearm use in dangerous felonies as racketeering activities.

Tennessee SB0657 amends the state's criminal code by adding organized retail crime and the possession or employment of a firearm during dangerous felonies as new forms of racketeering activity. It also modifies the definition of "carjacking" to include it as a related offense. This act takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to any offenses committed on or after that date.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

83 Yea

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2 Nay

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4 Not Voting

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Calendar

Apr 8, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Mar 31, 2025

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Pub. Ch. 374

May 13, 2025

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

May 5, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.