Loading chat...
TN HB1232
Bill
Status
5/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Lamberth
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Fentanyl and related substances (carfentanil, remifentanil, alfentanil, thiafentanil, and analogues) violations carry a mandatory minimum 30-day sentence that must be served at 100%, though offenders may enter drug court or treatment programs after completing the minimum
-
Fentanyl-related offenses are excluded from certain pretrial release provisions, requiring defendants to remain in custody
-
Victims may file protective order petitions with the criminal court prior to conviction, with hearings held immediately after judgment if the defendant is convicted; petitions are dismissed if the defendant is acquitted
-
Administering naloxone or other opioid antagonists to someone experiencing a drug overdose does not violate laws against disturbing a body at a death scene
-
Effective July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 53, relative to criminal justice.
Criminal Offenses
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 462
5/15/2025