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

SB 240: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, expands the offense of organized retail crime to include certain acts, including knowingly using an online marketplace or social media platform to coordinate a meeting with one or more persons to sell, barter, or trade stolen merchandise for monetary or other gain; increases the punishment for the offense under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14.

In committee Last action April 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 89

Plain-language summary

SB 240 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, expands the offense of organized retail crime to include certain acts, including knowingly using an online marketplace or social media platform to coordinate a meeting with one or more persons to sell, barter, or trade stolen merchandise for monetary or other gain; increases the punishment for the offense under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14. Primary sponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 89.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican).