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SB1129Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Jeff Yarbro, District 21

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Official description

As introduced, creates a Class E felony that is committed when a person exercises control over a motor vehicle knowing that the person does not have the permission of the owner of the motor vehicle; creates a Class A misdemeanor of possessing a firearm that the person knows or reasonably should know has been stolen. - Amends TCA Title 39.

Where it stands

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

March 23, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

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

  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  9. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  11. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025

  12. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

  13. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  14. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  15. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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