HB 540
  • Introduced
    Jan 29, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 540
Tennessee House Bill
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Criminal Offenses - As enacted, expands the definition of "racketeering activity" to include committing, conspiring to commit, aiding, attempting to aid, soliciting, coercing, facilitating, or intimidating another person to commit the criminal offense of animal fighting. - Amends TCA Title 39. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 264 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • Apr 29, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 264
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Mar 04, 2025, Senate
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2025 Passed (2)
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

    NO: 2

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 19, 2025, House
      HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/19/2025 Passed (4)
      YES: 8
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 8

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 20, 2025, Senate
          FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/20/2025 Passed (1)
          YES: 27
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 2
          YES: 27

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 2

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              Apr 02, 2025, House
              HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/2/2025 Passed (3)
              YES: 19
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 19

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Apr 07, 2025, House
                  HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025 4/3/2025 (2)
                  YES: 0
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 0

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 10, 2025, House
                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Passed (1)
                      YES: 80
                      NO: 10
                      OTHER: 2
                      YES: 80

                        NO: 10

                          NOT VOTING: 2

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                          • Apr 29, 2025 | executive
                            • Comp. became Pub. Ch. 264
                          • Apr 10, 2025 | House
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                            • Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
                            • Comp. SB subst.
                          • Apr 07, 2025 | House
                            • Objected to on Consent Calendar.
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                            • H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/10/2025
                          • Apr 03, 2025 | House
                            • H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025
                          • Apr 02, 2025 | House
                            • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
                            • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
                          • Mar 26, 2025 | House
                            • Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
                            • Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
                          • Mar 19, 2025 | House
                            • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
                            • Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
                          • Mar 12, 2025 | House
                            • Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
                          • Feb 12, 2025 | House
                            • Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
                          • Feb 05, 2025 | House
                            • P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
                          • Feb 03, 2025 | House
                            • Intro., P1C.
                          • Jan 29, 2025 | House
                            • Filed for introduction
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