SB2465

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37 and Title 39, relative to criminal justice.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

SB2465 amends Tennessee criminal justice laws, adjusting felony classifications for possession and distribution of obscene materials and threats of.

SB2465 modifies Tennessee criminal justice statutes by altering the felony classifications for possession and distribution of obscene materials and threats of mass violence. It raises the threshold for felony charges related to obscene materials, setting a Class A felony for possession of over twenty-five items and a Class B felony for over fifty items. The bill also redefines certain offenses as Class A felonies, including possession of over one hundred obscene materials. Additionally, it updates the definition of threats of mass violence in various sections of the Tennessee Code.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

10 Yea

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1 Nay

R

Calendar

Apr 20

1:00 PM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

Apr 23

Senate

Lay on Desk

Apr 22

Senate

Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026

Apr 22

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026