Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes the offense of possession of a used, detached catalytic converter by an unauthorized person punishable by a term of imprisonment not greater than 11 months, 29 days; a fine not to ex
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 55 and Title 62, relative to catalytic converters.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes the offense of possession of a used, detached catalytic converter by an unauthorized person punishable by a term of imprisonment not greater than 11 months, 29 days; a fine not to exceed $2,500; or both, instead of only subject to a fine. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 55 and Title 62. SB0769 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 439 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed behind the budget · Mar 12, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025 · Apr 16, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 17, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 17, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2025
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 439 · May 15, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 · Mar 7, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0050) · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0 · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 13, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2025
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0041) · Apr 21, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 3, PNV 1 · Apr 21, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 25, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 1, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 9, 2025
Senate
The numbers
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sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 90, Noes 3, Present and not voting 1
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2025-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 29, Noes 0
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2025-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor. (May 9, 2025).