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TennesseeHB 0751114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal offenses.

Sponsored By: Jeremy Faison (Republican)

Became Law

Criminal Offenses

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Stronger child endangerment and fentanyl penalties

Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee makes it a felony to knowingly put a child in immediate danger. This includes danger of death, injury, or physical or mental harm. The crime is a Class E felony, or a Class B felony if the child is eight (8) years old or younger. Unlawfully exposing a child to fentanyl, carfentanil, remifentanil, alfentanil, thiafentanil, or any fentanyl derivative or analogue counts as endangerment. Lab tests of the child’s blood, hair, fingernail, urine, or another body sample must show the drug in the child’s body.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeremy Faison

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Rebecca K Alexander

    Republican • House

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

  • Clay Doggett

    Republican • House

  • Rick Eldridge

    Republican • House

  • G.A. Hardaway

    Democrat • House

  • Gary Hicks

    Republican • House

  • Mary Littleton

    Republican • House

  • Jake McCalmon

    Republican • House

  • Debra Moody

    Republican • House

  • Lowell Russell

    Republican • House

  • Paul Sherrell

    Republican • House

  • Bryan Terry

    Republican • House

  • Chris Todd

    Republican • House

  • Greg Vital

    Republican • House

  • Dawn White

    Republican • Senate

  • Dave Wright

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 228 • No: 6

House vote • 4/21/2025

FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 4/21/2025

Yes: 86 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/16/2025

Yes: 30 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/17/2025

Yes: 89 • No: 3

House vote • 3/17/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2025

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 16 • No: 2

House vote • 3/5/2025

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 499

    5/27/2025

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

    5/27/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/21/2025

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/9/2025House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/8/2025Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

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

    4/23/2025House

  8. H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 86, Nays 1 PNV 6 HB0751

    4/21/2025House

  9. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/16/2025Senate

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0355)

    4/16/2025Senate

  11. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1

    4/16/2025Senate

  12. H. Placed on Message Calendar 4/17/2025

    4/16/2025House

  13. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/20/2025Senate

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/18/2025House

  15. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0070)

    3/17/2025House

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/17/2025House

  17. Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 3, PNV 2

    3/17/2025House

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

    3/13/2025House

  19. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/12/2025House

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/12/2025House

  21. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025

    3/12/2025House

  22. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    3/5/2025House

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

    3/5/2025House

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

    2/26/2025House

  25. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    2/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0070 (Substitute)

    3/17/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0355

    PDF

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