Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 0587 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to racketeering activity.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 374

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 22, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, adds organized retail crime and possession or employment of a firearm during the commission of or attempt to commit a dangerous felony to the definition of racketeering activity; clarifies that carjacking is a racketeering activity. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  9. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

  11. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  13. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  17. Subst. for comp. HB.

  18. Passed H., Ayes 83, Nays 2, PNV 4

  19. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  20. Signed by Senate Speaker

  21. Signed by H. Speaker

  22. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  23. Signed by Governor.

  24. Pub. Ch. 374

  25. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  26. Filed for introduction

  27. Sponsor change.

  28. Intro., P1C.

  29. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  30. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  33. Meeting Canceled

  34. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  35. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25

  36. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  39. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025

  40. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025

  41. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025

  42. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025

  43. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025

  44. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025

  45. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025

  46. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025

  47. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025

  48. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  49. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  50. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025

  51. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  52. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/16/2025

  53. Sponsor(s) Added.

  54. Comp. SB subst.

  55. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 374

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (126)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0587 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, adds organized retail crime and possession or employment of a firearm during the commission of or attempt to commit a dangerous felony to the definition of racketeering activity; clarifies that carjacking is a racketeering activity. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Who sponsors HB 0587?
HB 0587 is sponsored by Scarbrough, Rick (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), Travis, Ron (Republican), and Faison, Jeremy (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0587?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.
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