Criminal Offenses - As introduced, enacts "Matthew Davenport's Law," which creates a Class D felony offense of knowingly possessing Kratom; creates a Class B felony offense of knowingly manufacturing, delivering, or selling Kratom, or of knowingly possessing Kratom with intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell Kratom; punishes a violation of the offense as a Class A felony if the offense involved the delivery or sale of Kratom to a minor; requires toxicology tests in certain circumstances to include testing for Kratom; requires the commissioner of labor and workforce development to promulgate a rule to add Kratom to the definition of a drug in regard to workers' compensation claims. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.
This bill, "Matthew Davenport's Law," makes it illegal to possess Kratom (Class D felony), manufacture or sell it (Class B felony), or sell it to minors (Class A felony). It requires toxicology testing for drug overdose deaths and neonatal abstinence syndrome cases to include Kratom testing, and mandates adding Kratom to the definition of "drug" for workers' compensation claims. These provisions would directly affect Kratom users, distributors, healthcare providers conducting toxicology tests, and workers' compensation claimants. The law is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Feb 20, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Todd Gardenhire
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