Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 113: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes permanent the exclusion of narcotic testing equipment used to determine whether a controlled substance contains a synthetic opioid, unless the narcotic testing equipment is possessed for purposes of the commission of a drug offense, from the definition of drug paraphernalia; removes the July 1, 2025, repeal date for that exclusion. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-402.

In committee Last action April 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 128

Plain-language summary

HB 113 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes permanent the exclusion of narcotic testing equipment used to determine whether a controlled substance contains a synthetic opioid, unless the narcotic testing equipment is possessed for purposes of the commission of a drug offense, from the definition of drug paraphernalia; removes the July 1, 2025, repeal date for that exclusion. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-402. Primary sponsor: William Lamberth (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 128.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: William Lamberth (Republican).