HB0587Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to racketeering activity.
Introduced by Richard Scarbrough, District 33
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, adds organized retail crime and possession or employment of a firearm during the commission of or attempt to commit a dangerous felony to the definition of racketeering activity; clarifies that carjacking is a racketeering activity. - Amends TCA Title 39.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 374
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 8, 2025
20
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
22 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Fred Atchley | 12 | Yes |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Elaine Davis | 18 | Yes |
| Tom Stinnett | 20 | Yes |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | Yes |
| Ron Travis | 31 | Yes |
| Richard Scarbrough | 33 | Yes |
| Kelly Keisling | 38 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Sponsor change.
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
Meeting Canceled
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/16/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 374
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