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

SB 1290: 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.

Enacted Last action April 8, 2025: Pub. Ch. 128

Plain-language summary

SB 1290 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 6, 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: Johnson. Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2025): Pub. Ch. 128.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Johnson.