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PUBLIC CHAPTER NO. 374
SENATE BILL NO. 657
By Hensley, Bowling, Hatcher, Rose, Taylor
Substituted for: House Bill No. 587
By Scarbrough, Doggett, Capley, Powers, Hardaway, Travis, Faison
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to racketeering activity.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-12-203(10), is amended by adding the
following new subdivisions:
(RRR) Organized retail crime under§ 39-14-113(c); or
(SSS) Possession or employment of a firearm or antique firearm during the commission
of or attempt to commit a dangerous felony under§ 39-17-1324.
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-12-203(1 0)(C), is amended by deleting
"relating to robbery" and substituting "relating to robbery or carjacking".
SECTION 3. This act takes effect July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it, and applies to
any offense committed on or after that date.
SENATE BILL NO. 657
PASSED: April 16, 2025
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' RANDY '4cNALLY
SPEAKER OF THE SENATE
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CAMERONSEXTON,SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APPROVED this (b'f!J,. day o f ~ 2025
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