SB0869Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 70, relative to hunting with bait.
Introduced by Joseph Hensley, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, creates a bait privilege license to allow hunting or taking of whitetail deer using bait on privately owned or privately leased land. - Amends TCA Title 70.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
May 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 22, 2025
76
Yes
18
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
96 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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | No |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0167)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0153)
Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 18, PNV 2
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 444
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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