Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 0215 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43, Chapter 27 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to hemp-derived cannabinoids.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 77

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 19, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, establishes mandatory minimum penalties of 48 hours in jail and a $500 fine for a person convicted of knowingly selling or distributing a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid to a person who is under 21; prohibits a retailer from knowingly allowing an employee younger than 21 to access, handle, or sell any product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid on the premises of the retail establishment. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43, Chapter 27 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees

  4. Ref. to Judiciary Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  6. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  9. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/19/2025

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

  11. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025

  12. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 8, PNV 0

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  16. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  17. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  18. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0049)

  19. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3

  20. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/17/2025

  21. H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 86, Nays 8 PNV 0 HB0072

  22. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  23. Signed by H. Speaker

  24. Signed by Senate Speaker

  25. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  26. Signed by Governor.

  27. Pub. Ch. 77

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

  29. Filed for introduction

  30. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  33. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  34. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

  35. Companion House Bill substituted

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 77

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0215 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, establishes mandatory minimum penalties of 48 hours in jail and a $500 fine for a person convicted of knowingly selling or distributing a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid to a person who is under 21; prohibits a retailer from knowingly allowing an employee younger than 21 to access, handle, or sell any product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid on the premises of the retail establishment. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43, Chapter 27 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
Who sponsors SB 0215?
SB 0215 is sponsored by Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Hensley, Joey (Republican), and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0215?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2025. Enacted.
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