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

HB 1024: Forfeiture of Assets - As introduced, increases the burden of proof required to be met by the state in civil asset forfeiture proceedings from a preponderance of evidence standard to a clear and convincing evidence standard. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1024 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Forfeiture of Assets - As introduced, increases the burden of proof required to be met by the state in civil asset forfeiture proceedings from a preponderance of evidence standard to a clear and convincing evidence standard. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 33. Primary sponsor: Lowell Russell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2025): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lowell RussellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
  2. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
  3. Sponsor(s) Added.
  4. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
  5. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
  6. Sponsor(s) Added.
  7. Sponsor(s) Added.
  8. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
  9. Sponsor(s) Added.
  10. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
  11. Sponsor(s) Added.
  12. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source