Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 583 — Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the criminal penalty for the sale or manufacture of fentanyl from a Class C felony to a Class B felony; reduces the criminal penalty by one classification for certain marijuana-related offenses. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill increases penalties for fentanyl offenses and reduces penalties for some marijuana-related offenses.

The legislation aims to raise the criminal penalty for selling or manufacturing fentanyl while lowering penalties for certain marijuana offenses. The full text is not available for more detailed provisions.

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Action History

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  2. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/9/2017

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

  4. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/3/2017

  5. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/8/2017

  6. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/8/2017

  7. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 5/3/2017

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 5/2/2017

  9. Placed behind the budget

  10. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 5/2/2017

  11. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 4/26/2017

  12. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/26/2017

  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 4/19/2017

  16. Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 4/12/2017

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

  18. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/4/2017

  19. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2017

  20. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  21. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/22/2017

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

  23. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/21/2017

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

  25. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

  27. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  28. P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee

  29. Filed for introduction

  30. Intro., P1C.

  31. Filed for intro.

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

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Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 583?
HB 583 is sponsored by Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat) and Yarbro, Jeff (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 583?
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 583?
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