Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 41 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1024 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 33, relative to civil forfeiture.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 48 sponsors

    1 primary, 47 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (41 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Forfeiture of Assets - As introduced, increases the burden of proof required to be met by the state in civil asset forfeiture proceedings from a preponderance of evidence standard to a clear and convincing evidence standard. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33.

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 3/24/2025

  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

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

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

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

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

  10. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  11. Filed for introduction

  12. Intro., P1C.

  13. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  14. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025

  25. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  26. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 47 co-sponsors · 85 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (47)

Not signed on (85)

85 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1024 do?
Forfeiture of Assets - As introduced, increases the burden of proof required to be met by the state in civil asset forfeiture proceedings from a preponderance of evidence standard to a clear and convincing evidence standard. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33.
Who sponsors HB 1024?
HB 1024 is sponsored by Martin B, Hicks T, Burkhart, Jones R, Hicks G, Martin G, Russell, Lowell (Republican), Lafferty, Justin (Republican), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Stinnett, Tom (Republican), Farmer, Andrew (Republican), Hill, Timothy (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Travis, Ron (Republican), Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Fritts, Monty (Republican), Leatherwood, Tom (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Rudd, Tim (Republican), Warner, Todd (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Sparks, Mike (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Slater, William (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), Haston, Kirk (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), Rudder, Iris (Republican), Gant, Ron M. (Republican), Darby, Tandy (Republican), Stevens, Robert (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), and Bulso, Gino (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1024?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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