Criminal Offenses - As enacted, establishes mandatory minimum penalties of 48 hours in jail and a $500 fine for a person convicted of knowingly selling or distributing a product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid to a person who is under 21; prohibits a retailer from knowingly allowing an employee younger than 21 to access, handle, or sell any product containing a hemp-derived cannabinoid on the premises of the retail establishment. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43, Chapter 27 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 4Pub. Ch. 77Latest
   2. Apr 4Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. Mar 28Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 20Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Mar 19Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   6. Mar 19Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 19Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   8. Mar 17H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 86, Nays 8 PNV 0 HB0072
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 3/17/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 13H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/17/2025
   10. Mar 10Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/10/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   11. Mar 10Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0049)
   12. Mar 10Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3Passed Senate
   13. Feb 27Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   14. Feb 25Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   15. Feb 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/24/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025 2/20/2025. Result: fail.Lower
   16. Feb 24Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 8, PNV 0Passed House
   17. Feb 20H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025
   18. Feb 19Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/19/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   19. Feb 19Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025
   20. Feb 12Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/12/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   21. Feb 12Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/19/2025
   22. Feb 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   23. Feb 5Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
   24. Jan 28Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   25. Jan 16Ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   26. Jan 15P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
   27. Jan 14Intro., P1C.Minor
   28. Jan 8Filed for introductionIntroduced