AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 20; Title 22; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 54 and Title 55, relative to cargo theft.

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Fiscal Summary NOT SIGNIFICANT Bill Summary ON APRIL 13, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2466, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, provide that fraudulent freight theft is punishable as theft pursuant to present law pertaining to property theft. Fraudulent freight theft may be a continuing offense when multiple acts are part of a common scheme. Fraudulent freight theft is a separate offense from breach of contract or civil disputes. For purposes of this amendment, "fraudulent freight theft" means the unlawful obtaining, control, diversion, or disposition of freight through deception, misrepresentation, impersonation, false pretenses, or identity fraud. This amendment authorizes a person to report fraudulent freight theft to a law enforcement agency in any of the following jurisdictions:  The location where the freight was tendered or picked up. The location where the fraudulent freight theft was discovered. The location where the freight was last known to be under lawful control. The principal place of business of the reporting motor carrier or railroad carrier. Any location where a material act of theft occurred. This amendment prohibits a law enforcement agency from refusing to accept a report solely on the basis that the physical theft did not occur within the geographic boundaries of the agency's jurisdiction. This amendment authorizes a reporting party to file a police report for fraudulent freight theft regardless of whether physical force or unlawful entry occurred. Proof of ownership of the freight is not required at the time of filing as long as the reporting party demonstrates a legitimate contractual or financial interest. The law enforcement agency must issue a case number upon receipt of a report that substantially complies

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Progress

1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2026
2. Sent to committeeMar 4, 2026