Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee 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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Atchley (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 15, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/4/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/11/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 15, 2026 · House
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed behind the budget - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026 - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026 - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026 - Jan 15, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C. - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction