Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 540: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, expands the definition of "racketeering activity" to include committing, conspiring to commit, aiding, attempting to aid, soliciting, coercing, facilitating, or intimidating another person to commit the criminal offense of animal fighting. - Amends TCA Title 39.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 540 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As enacted, expands the definition of "racketeering activity" to include committing, conspiring to commit, aiding, attempting to aid, soliciting, coercing, facilitating, or intimidating another person to commit the criminal offense of animal fighting. - Amends TCA Title 39. Primary sponsor: John Crawford (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 264.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 264
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
- Comp. SB subst.
- Objected to on Consent Calendar.
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/10/2025
- H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025
- Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
- Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
- Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
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