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

HB 24: Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, increases the criminal classification for hunting on the land of another without permission from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only, not to exceed $500 per violation. - Amends TCA Title 70.

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 24 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Game and Fish Laws - As enacted, increases the criminal classification for hunting on the land of another without permission from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only, not to exceed $500 per violation. - Amends TCA Title 70. Primary sponsor: Caleb Hemmer (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 407.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Caleb HemmerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59

“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. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 407
  2. Comp. SB subst.
  3. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/21/2025
  4. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  5. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/21/2025
  6. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/21/2025
  7. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  8. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  9. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
  10. Re-ref. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  11. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
  12. Placed behind the budget

Showing 12 most recent of 33 actions. Full history

Sources

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