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

SB 215: 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.

In committee Last action April 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 77

Plain-language summary

SB 215 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 77.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican).