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TN SB1920

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jessie Seal

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new offense of "telecommunication fraud" for using a telecommunication device to fraudulently obtain or control another person's property without consent and with intent to deprive the owner

  • Establishes minimum punishment of Class E felony for telecommunication fraud, regardless of the value of property stolen

  • Punishment scales according to existing theft statutes (§ 39-14-105) for higher-value offenses

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

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

Criminal Offenses

Last Action

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance, Ways and Means3/16/2026
Judiciary2/2/2026

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