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TN HB1229

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Justin Lafferty

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Deletes subsection (b) from Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-33-206, which relates to forfeiture proceedings
  • Removes the phrase "cost bond or" from Section 40-33-205(a), eliminating cost bond requirements in forfeiture cases
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies only to seizures occurring on or after that date
  • Passed the legislature on April 15, 2025, and was signed into law by Governor Bill Lee in May 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 33, relative to forfeiture.

Forfeiture of Assets

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 319

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/8/2025
Finance, Ways & Means4/2/2025
Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee3/5/2025
Finance, Ways & Means3/5/2025
Judiciary2/26/2025
Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/19/2025
Judiciary2/12/2025

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