Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 26 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 1229 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 33, relative to forfeiture.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 319

  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 29, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 21, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 30 sponsors

    1 primary, 29 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (26 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Forfeiture of Assets - As enacted, removes the requirement for a claimant to post a bond when filing a claim to seized property. - 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 3/18/2025

  5. Sponsor change.

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

  10. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  11. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/14/2025

  12. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Subst. for comp. HB.

  16. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

  17. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Signed by H. Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 319

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

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

  26. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  27. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  31. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/5/2025

  32. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  33. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  34. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  35. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  36. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Placed behind the budget

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  41. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  42. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025

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

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

  45. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  46. Sponsor(s) Added.

  47. Comp. SB subst.

  48. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 319

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (103)

103 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1229 do?
Forfeiture of Assets - As enacted, removes the requirement for a claimant to post a bond when filing a claim to seized property. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33.
Who sponsors HB 1229?
HB 1229 is sponsored by Martin B, Lafferty, Justin (Republican), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Stinnett, Tom (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Farmer, Andrew (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Hill, Timothy (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Travis, Ron (Republican), Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Scarbrough, Rick (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Rudd, Tim (Republican), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), Bulso, Gino (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), and Baum, Charlie (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1229?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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