Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 109 — Controlled Substances - As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana possessed or exchanged under the offenses of simple possession or casual exchange from less than one-half ounce to less than one ounce; prohibits the inference of purpose of selling or otherwise dispensing when the substance possessed or exchanged was less than one ounce of marijuana. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Last action — Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0144)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0144)

  2. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0254)

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. Failed to pass H., Ayes 44, Nays 45, PNV 5

  5. Ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  6. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/10/2017

  7. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/6/2017

  8. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  9. Rec. for pass if am. by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  10. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways & Means Committee for 4/4/2017

  11. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  12. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2017

  13. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  14. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee

  15. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/29/2017

  16. Action def. in Criminal Justice Committee to 3/22/2017

  17. Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/22/2017

  18. Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 3/15/2017

  19. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/28/2017

  20. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee

  21. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/7/2017

  22. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/7/2017

  23. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/7/2017

  24. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/28/2017

  25. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  26. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  27. Filed for introduction

  28. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  29. P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee

  30. Intro., P1C.

  31. Filed for intro.

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2017 Failed

Failed 44 Yea · 45 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11000
Republican 71602
Unaffiliated 262903
Total 444505
% of votes cast 47%48%0%5%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Beck — Yea
Butt — Nay
Calfee — Nay
Cooper — Nay
Daniel — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Forgety — Nay
Jones — Yea
McCormick — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Pitts — Yea
Sanderson — Nay
Staples — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Tillis — Nay
Weaver — Nay
DeBerry — Yea
Casada — Yea
Curcio — Yea
Favors — Yea
Fitzhugh — Yea
Gilmore — Yea
Hill M. — Yea
Hill T. — Yea
Ramsey — Yea
Sexton C. — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Turner — Yea
Brooks H. — Nay
Brooks K. — Nay
Carr — Nay
Johnson — Nay
Sexton J. — Nay
White D. — Nay
White M. — Nay
Byrd — Nay
Carter — Nay
Coley — Nay
Doss — Nay
Goins — Yea
Halford — Nay
Hazlewood — Yea
Holt — Nay
Jernigan — Yea
Kane — Nay
Lollar — Nay
Matheny — Yea
Matlock — Nay
Ragan — Nay
Rogers — Nay
Swann — Nay
Whitson — Nay
Windle — Nay
Wirgau — Nay
Powers — Not Voting
Smith — Not Voting
Gravitt — Not Voting
Van Huss — Yea
Akbari, Raumesh Democrat Yea
Camper, Karen D. Democrat Yea
Clemmons, John Ray Democrat Yea
Hardaway, T.J. Democrat Yea
Love, Jr., Harold Democrat Yea
Miller, Larry J. Democrat Yea
Mitchell, Bo Democrat Yea
Parkinson, Antonio Democrat Yea
Powell, Jason Democrat Yea
Shaw, Johnny Democrat Yea
Towns, Jr., Joe Democrat Yea
Alexander, Rebecca K. Republican Nay
Crawford, John Republican Nay
Eldridge, Rick Republican Nay
Faison, Jeremy Republican Yea
Farmer, Andrew Republican Nay
Gant, Ron M. Republican Nay
Hicks, Gary Republican Yea
Howell, Dan Republican Nay
Hulsey, Bud Republican Not Voting
Keisling, Kelly Republican Nay
Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' Republican Nay
Lamberth, William Republican Nay
Littleton, Mary Republican Yea
Lynn, Susan M. Republican Nay
Marsh, Pat Republican Yea
Moody, Debra Republican Nay
Pody, Mark Republican Yea
Reedy, Jay D. Republican Nay
Rudd, Tim Republican Nay
Sherrell, Paul Republican Nay
Sparks, Mike Republican Yea
Terry, Bryan Republican Nay
Travis, Ron Republican Not Voting
Williams, Ryan Republican Yea
Zachary, Jason Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 109?
HB 109 is sponsored by Kyle and Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 109?
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 109?
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