AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 7, relative to criminal instruments.
- Introduced Jan 25, 2023
- In committee Jan 30, 2023
- Withdrawn
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates a Class A misdemeanor offense for the possession of a device, tool, machine, implement, or other item capable of programming a smart key or key fob with the intent to use it or allow it to be used to commit theft. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 1 and Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 7.
Every action
14 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 6 earlier steps
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/22/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/28/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/28/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
- CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
- SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2023
- SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
- SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 304
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2023 | Senate Judiciary Committee | Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee MembersYes · 7 No · 2 |
Passed 7–2 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.
- LL London LamarD Primary sponsor · District 33
All 2 cosponsors
From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.