Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 0481 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 33, relative to forfeiture.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

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  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 29, 2025. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • 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 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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Placed behind the budget

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Comp. SB subst.

  25. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 319

  26. Filed for introduction

  27. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  30. Sponsor change.

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

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

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  35. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  37. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  38. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

  42. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  43. Signed by Senate Speaker

  44. Signed by H. Speaker

  45. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  46. Signed by Governor.

  47. Pub. Ch. 319

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

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0481 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 SB 0481?
SB 0481 is sponsored by Lowe, Adam (Republican), Hensley, Joey (Republican), and Watson, Bo (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0481?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2025. Enacted.
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