TennesseeCriminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana that may be possessed, from one-half ounce to five ounces, for it to be considered a small amount of marijuana and punishable as a Class A misdemeanor; revises penalty to make it punishable by a $500 fine for a first offense and a $1,000 fine for a second or subsequent offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17.
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- Passed Senate
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History
- 2026
- Apr 7Reset on Final cal. 4 of Criminal Justice SubcommitteeLatest
- Apr 1Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026
- Mar 25Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Mar 25Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026
- Mar 25Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
- Mar 18Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
- Mar 18Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
- Mar 11Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
- Feb 4P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 4Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Intro., P1C.Minor
- Jan 23Filed for introductionIntroduced