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

HB 1542: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits the use of a telecommunication device, with intent to deprive the owner of property, to fraudulently obtain or exercise control over the property of another without the owner's effective consent, which is punishable as theft, but in no event less than a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39.

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 1542 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits the use of a telecommunication device, with intent to deprive the owner of property, to fraudulently obtain or exercise control over the property of another without the owner's effective consent, which is punishable as theft, but in no event less than a Class E felony. - Amends TCA Title 39. Primary sponsor: Fred Atchley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Fred AtchleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12

“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 Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  2. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
  3. Placed behind the budget
  4. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  5. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
  6. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
  7. Sponsor(s) Added.
  8. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
  9. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar
  10. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
  11. Sponsor(s) Added.
  12. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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