TN HB0981 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-11 - Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-11 - Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, decriminalizes the possession of less than one ounce of marijuana or less than five marijuana plants; authorizes municipalities and counties to impose civil penalties on the possession of marijuana in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 18, Part 3; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 18, Part 3; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40, relative to marijuana.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | House | Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2025-02-10 | House | P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Intro., P1C. |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB0923 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-12 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0981&ga=114 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0981.pdf |
