Tennessee Senate Bill SB1405

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/6/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 10; Title 13; Title 16; Title 29; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 52; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to criminal offenses.

Summary

SB1405 makes a narrow change to Tennessee’s criminal code by extending a time period in Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-1357(a) from 60 days to 90 days. The bill does not create a new offense or broadly rewrite criminal law; instead, it adjusts an existing statutory deadline or compliance window tied to that section. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025. Because the bill amends a single provision within Title 39, its legal effect is limited to the specific criminal offense or procedure governed by § 39-17-1357(a). The broader caption references multiple titles of the Tennessee Code, but the operative text only changes one subsection, so the practical impact is a modest extension of the relevant 60-day period to 90 days for affected individuals, agencies, or proceedings under that statute.

Impact

SB1405 amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-1357(a) by replacing a 60-day period with a 90-day period, thereby lengthening the time allowed under that criminal statute. The bill affects the administration and enforcement of the specific offense or requirement in Title 39, but it does not otherwise alter the structure of Tennessee criminal law or the listed code titles. Its effective date is July 1, 2025.

Sentiment

No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the available materials. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears technical and limited in scope, which often suggests a relatively low-conflict amendment. The available record does not show any formal controversy or divided vote.

Contention

The only apparent point of contention is the policy choice to extend the statutory period from 60 days to 90 days, which could be viewed as either giving affected parties more time to comply or as delaying enforcement of the underlying criminal provision. Without committee discussion or vote data, it is not possible to identify specific legislators, agencies, or stakeholder groups taking positions for or against the change.